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H.R. 353 117th Congress House

Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021

Official title: To modify the Standard Form 86 questionnaire used for national security eligibility determinations to include questions regarding an individual's membership in… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To modify the Standard Form 86 questionnaire used for national security eligibility determinations to include questions regarding an individual's membership in, or association with, organizations spreading conspiracy theories regarding the Government and participation in the activities occurring at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 19, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 January 19, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021

This bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to revise Standard Form 86 (Questionnaire for National Security Positions) to specifically include questions regarding an individual's (1) affiliation with organizations or movements that spread conspiracy theories and false information about the U.S. government, and (2) participation in the activities that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, or in similar activities.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 353: Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-353/
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"H.R. 353: Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-353/.
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H.R. 353, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-353/.
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[H.R. 353: Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-353/)
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