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H.R. 1187 116th Congress House

JARED Security Clearance Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to require congressional notification if relatives or financial associates of the Preside… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to require congressional notification if relatives or financial associates of the President are granted security clearances contrary to the advice or recommendation of a background investigation or determination of an adjudicating agency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 13, 2019 Introduced by: Adriano Espaillat Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 February 13, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Judgment and Responsibility in Executing Determinations for Security Clearance Act or the JARED Security Clearance Act of 2019

This bill revokes the security clearance of a family member or financial associate of the President that was granted contrary to the determination or recommendation of an agency, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A subsequent background investigation and agency adjudication is required before such an individual may be granted a security clearance.

In addition, the White House Chief of Staff must notify Congress if the President or any other individual grants a security clearance to a family member or financial associate of the President contrary to the determination or recommendation of an agency. The notification shall be in writing within five days of the decision to grant the clearance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1187: JARED Security Clearance Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1187/
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"H.R. 1187: JARED Security Clearance Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1187/.
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H.R. 1187, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1187/.
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