Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 12, 2018Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 6359
To direct the head of each department and agency of the United States to submit annual reports to Congress on the security clearances to individuals by reason of the individuals' affiliation with hate groups, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 12, 2018)
This bill requires each federal agency and department to report annually to Congress on the following:
- the number of individuals who were denied a security clearance due to an affiliation with a hate group, and
- the number of individuals who received a security clearance despite an affiliation with a hate group.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation must establish and maintain a list of hate groups (i.e., organizations that have beliefs or practices that attack or malign a group of people based on immutable characteristics, including race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity).
What just happenedJul 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8](D-IL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJul 12, 2018
- Jul 12, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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