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HR 6429 115th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government information and archives Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Political parties and affiliation Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Protecting Access to Classified Information in Elections Act

Introduced: July 18, 2018 Introduced by: Huffman, Jared Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jul 18, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 18, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6471)
Jul 18, 2018
Introduced in House
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Protecting Access to Classified Information in Elections Act

This bill amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to authorize certain candidates for President or Vice President to request a security clearance. Candidates must be the nominees of a major party or on the election ballot in at least 10 states to qualify. The federal government must expeditiously conduct background investigations and eligibility determinations for qualified candidates.

What's happening now July 18, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 18, 2018
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 18, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6429: Protecting Access to Classified Information in Elections Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6429/
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"H.R. 6429: Protecting Access to Classified Information in Elections Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6429/.
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H.R. 6429, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6429/.
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