Proposal:White House Security Clearance Accountability Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 1604
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

White House Security Clearance Accountability Act

This bill requires the revocation or denial of security clearance for certain individuals and requires a report related to these individuals.

Specifically, the bill revokes the security clearance of an individual who is in a position in the Executive Office of the President and (1) who is under investigation by a federal law enforcement agency for aiding a foreign government, or (2) who knowingly fails to disclose any relationship or contact with a foreign national on their security clearance form. It also prohibits the issuance or renewal of security clearance under these circumstances.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must submit a report to Congress on any instance since January 20, 2017, in which an individual who is in a position in the Executive Office of the President was granted a security clearance against the recommendation of the White House Security Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or any other federal agency.

Bill Title

White House Security Clearance Accountability Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-03-07: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
• 2019-03-07: Introduced in House
• 2019-03-07: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.