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H.R. 6359 115th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: July 12, 2018 Introduced by: Raja Krishnamoorthi Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHate crimesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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 Latest action July 12, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 12, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). 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.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6359/
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"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.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6359/.
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H.R. 6359, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6359/.
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[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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6359/)
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