To require the Secretary of State to notify Congress when the security clearances of certain senior members of the Department of State are suspended or revoked, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · November 7, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.
This bill requires the State Department to notify Congress when senior officials lose their security clearances. The affected officials include Assistant Secretaries and higher-ranking positions, ambassadors, chiefs of diplomatic missions, and special envoys who report directly to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State must notify the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Senate Foreign Relations Committee within 15 days of any suspension or revocation of a clearance, and must provide a more detailed briefing within 30 days that explains the reason for the action and the official's current employment status. The bill does not involve any new funding or establish specific timelines beyond the notification deadlines.
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