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CLEAR Path Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent and mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest following government service, and for other purposes.

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Where the Bill Stands

  1. Introduced, done
  2. Committee, done
  3. Floor Vote, done
  4. Outcome, current stage

What This Bill Does

This bill bans former presidential appointees in the executive branch from knowingly representing, aiding, or advising a foreign country of concern (e.g., China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia) with the intent to influence a decision of U.S. government officials.

Under the bill, the ban applies to former presidential appointees who served (1) as head or deputy head of an executive branch department or agency, or (2) in any other Senate-confirmed position in an executive branch department or agency.

The ban applies to those who are appointed to their positions on or after the date of this bill's enactment. The ban expires five years after the date of this bill's enactment.

The bill also establishes a process that authorizes the Department of State to propose and Congress to enact changes to the list of foreign countries of concern.

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Timeline

  1. SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  2. House floor actionsReceived in the House.
  3. Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  4. SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1854; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1854-1855)
  5. Floor Vote
  6. Passed the Senate
  7. SenateCommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  8. SenateCommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  9. Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate
  10. SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  11. Introduced
  12. Committee

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