118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4205Drain the Intelligence Community Swamp Act of 2023

To revoke the security clearances of certain former members of the intelligence community, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Jun 20, 2023
Last action Jun 12, 2024
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Jun 20, 2023
Armed Services · Oversight · Judiciary
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill revokes the security clearances of 51 individuals who signed a statement titled Public Statement on the Hunter Biden Emails and dated October 19, 2020. It also (1) specifies that a security clearance may not be granted or renewed for any of them, and (2) requires the Departments of Defense and Justice to investigate these individuals.    

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 5 actions
Jun 12, 2024
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Biggs asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4205, a bill originally introduced by Representative Santos, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.
Jun 20, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.
Jun 20, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.