Bills · HRES 46
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 46House of RepresentativesHouse Committee on Homeland Security
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to exclude employees of the offices of Members who serve on certain committees of the House from the allotment of the number of employees of the office who may hold security clearances processed by the Office of House Security if such employees are members of the armed forces who hold a security clearance issued by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to enhance the capacity of key congressional committees to handle highly sensitive national security information. Committees overseeing the military, intelligence, and foreign policy often deal with a large volume of classified material, and having enough cleared staff is crucial for effective oversight and policymaking. If this bill passes, these committees could bring in more specialized military personnel with pre-existing clearances, potentially allowing them to process more classified information and provide more thorough oversight of defense and intelligence agencies.
If the bill doesn't pass, these offices would continue to operate under existing staff clearance limits, which might restrict their ability to fully staff positions requiring high-level clearances or to quickly bring in military experts. This bill directly impacts the operational effectiveness of Congress in its national security duties, ensuring that committees have the necessary cleared personnel to address pressing issues like foreign threats, military readiness, and intelligence operations.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Excludes employees who are members of the armed forces with Department of Defense (DoD) security clearances from an office's security clearance allotment.
This allows congressional offices on key committees to have more staff with security clearances than typically permitted by current rules.
PROVISION 02
This exclusion applies only to employees of Members who serve on specific national security-related committees or subcommittees.
It targets increased staffing flexibility to areas of Congress with high classified information needs, such as defense, intelligence, and foreign affairs.
PROVISION 03
The security clearance level for these exempted employees cannot exceed their existing DoD clearance or the highest level the office can sponsor, whichever is lower.
This provision ensures that while the number of cleared staff increases, the clearance level remains appropriate and aligned with existing authorizations.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 15
Submitted in House
JAN 15
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 46
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 15, 2025
Last actionJan 15, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · RULES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 15, 2025
House Res.HRES 46House of RepresentativesHouse Committee on Homeland Security
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to exclude employees of the offices of Members who serve on certain committees of the House from the allotment of the number of employees of the office who may hold security clearances processed by the Office of House Security if such employees are members of the armed forces who hold a security clearance issued by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED JAN 15, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 15, 2025
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