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Accountability in Assignment Restrictions Act

USA117th CongressHR-5275| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2021
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accountability in Assignment Restrictions Act This bill sets out a process through which Department of State employees may appeal assignment restrictions. These are restrictions on an employee's security clearance that preclude the employee from serving in certain diplomatic posts or working on certain issues in the United States to (1) prevent potential targeting and harassment by foreign intelligence services, and (2) lessen foreign influence or foreign preference security concerns. Specifically, the bill establishes the Assignment Restriction Appeals Panel to hear assignment restriction appeals from Foreign Service and civil service employees. Additionally, the State Department must annually report to Congress on its use of assignment restrictions, including the rationale for the restrictions, data about employees subject to restrictions in the previous year, and information about the appeals process.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • September 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Administrative remediesCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMinority employment

Accountability in Assignment Restrictions Act

USA117th CongressHR-5275| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2021
Accountability in Assignment Restrictions Act This bill sets out a process through which Department of State employees may appeal assignment restrictions. These are restrictions on an employee's security clearance that preclude the employee from serving in certain diplomatic posts or working on certain issues in the United States to (1) prevent potential targeting and harassment by foreign intelligence services, and (2) lessen foreign influence or foreign preference security concerns. Specifically, the bill establishes the Assignment Restriction Appeals Panel to hear assignment restriction appeals from Foreign Service and civil service employees. Additionally, the State Department must annually report to Congress on its use of assignment restrictions, including the rationale for the restrictions, data about employees subject to restrictions in the previous year, and information about the appeals process.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • September 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMinority employment