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Security Clearance Family Review Act

Introduced: March 6, 2019 Introduced by: Gallego, Ruben Democratic · Arizona 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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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Mar 6, 2019
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Security Clearance Family Review Act

This bill prohibits certain federal agencies from granting a relative of the President access to classified information for purposes of federal employment unless the Office of Government Ethics makes a favorable determination during a review process regarding the relative's suitability for such access. In conducting a review, the office must determine whether the relative of the President has any ongoing and substantial commercial relationships with state-owned or privately-owned foreign enterprises or financial institutions and, if so, whether the relative is ineligible for access to classified information because of such relationships.

What's happening now March 6, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1561: Security Clearance Family Review Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1561/
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"H.R. 1561: Security Clearance Family Review Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1561/.
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H.R. 1561, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1561/.
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[H.R. 1561: Security Clearance Family Review Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1561/)
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