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S. 2132119th Congress
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The CLEAR Path Act would permanently bar senior ex-officials from helping countries like China or Russia influence U.S. policy.
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The CLEAR Path Act extends "revolving door" ethics rules to permanently bar former Senate-confirmed officials from representing or advising foreign governments from "countries of concern" seeking to influence U.S. decisions. It exempts licensed attorneys giving legal advice, and only applies to officials appointed after the law takes effect. The restrictions expire after 5 years unless renewed, and the Secretary of State, with the Attorney General, can update the country list subject to congressional approval.
Affects senior government officials confirmed by the Senate, such as agency heads, deputy heads, and cabinet secretaries. Does not apply to average government employees or private citizens.
The law would permanently restrict these officials' future career options involving foreign government work tied to designated countries of concern.
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Right now: it passed the Senate and now goes to the House. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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