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Security Clearance Review Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 1591 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
23
Latest action
Feb 26, 2025

What it does

The Security Clearance Review Act would amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to require that the Director of the FBI make all security clearance and access determinations for political appointees and special government employees serving in the Executive Office of the President. It prohibits such individuals from being employed, detailed, or assigned to the Executive Office unless consistent with national security, and bars them from holding a security clearance or accessing classified information without FBI Director approval. The bill also mandates that the FBI Director notify the President and relevant congressional committees of any denial, suspension, or…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 26, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Feb 26, 2025

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