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DOCS Act

USA118th CongressHR-581| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2023
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Committee on House Administration, National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Defending Our Classified Secrets Act or the DOCS Act This bill addresses the possession of classified materials by former elected federal officials. Specifically, the bill requires an individual who formerly held an elected federal office to certify to the National Archives and Records Administration after leaving office that he or she does not possess any classified materials. The bill establishes a civil penalty of up to $100,000 for an individual who does not submit the required certification or who submits a certification that contains false information. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence must ensure that there is established a mandatory procedure under which any classified material removed from a sensitive compartmented information facility shall be documented and tracked.
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Timeline
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, 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.
Feb 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 26, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, 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.


  • February 27, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.

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Civil actions and liabilityFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

DOCS Act

USA118th CongressHR-581| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2023
Defending Our Classified Secrets Act or the DOCS Act This bill addresses the possession of classified materials by former elected federal officials. Specifically, the bill requires an individual who formerly held an elected federal office to certify to the National Archives and Records Administration after leaving office that he or she does not possess any classified materials. The bill establishes a civil penalty of up to $100,000 for an individual who does not submit the required certification or who submits a certification that contains false information. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence must ensure that there is established a mandatory procedure under which any classified material removed from a sensitive compartmented information facility shall be documented and tracked.
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Timeline
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, 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.
Feb 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 26, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, 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.


  • February 27, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Committee on House Administration, National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents