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To amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to authorize candidates in a presidential election campaign to request a security clearance.

USA115th CongressHR-6429| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2018
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)

Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Access to Classified Information in Elections Act This bill amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to authorize certain candidates for President or Vice President to request a security clearance. Candidates must be the nominees of a major party or on the election ballot in at least 10 states to qualify. The federal government must expeditiously conduct background investigations and eligibility determinations for qualified candidates.
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Jul 18, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 18, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6471)
  • July 18, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • July 18, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 18, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6471)

Government Operations and Politics

Elections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPolitical parties and affiliationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

To amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to authorize candidates in a presidential election campaign to request a security clearance.

USA115th CongressHR-6429| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2018
Protecting Access to Classified Information in Elections Act This bill amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to authorize certain candidates for President or Vice President to request a security clearance. Candidates must be the nominees of a major party or on the election ballot in at least 10 states to qualify. The federal government must expeditiously conduct background investigations and eligibility determinations for qualified candidates.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 18, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6471)
  • July 18, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • July 18, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 18, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6471)
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)

Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPolitical parties and affiliationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents