United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 5542 — Accountability in Assignment Restrictions and Reviews Act of 2023

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To provide for the review and appeal of determinations that personnel of the Department of State should be restricted or precluded from serving in certain assignments, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Department of state · 22 U.S.C. ch. 38 1 section
  • § 2734c Employee assignment restrictions Amends

    22 U.S.C. § 2734c — at 2734c(a)

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    (a) Appeal of assignment restriction The Secretary shall establish and maintain a right and process for employees to appeal a decision related to an assignment, based on a restriction, review, or preclusion. Such right and process shall ensure that any such employee shall have the same appeal rights as provided by the Department regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance. Any such appeal shall be resolved not later than 60 days after such appeal is filed. (b) Certification Upon full implementation of a right and process for employees to appeal an assignment restriction or preclusion under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committee 1 a report that— (1) certifies that such process has been fully implemented; (2) includes a detailed description of such process; and (3) details the number and nature of assignment restrictions and preclusions for the previous 3 years. (c) Notice The Secretary shall— (1) publish in the Foreign Affairs Manual information relating to the right and process established pursuant to subsection (a); and (2) include a reference to such publication in the report required under subsection (b).

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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5542 do?
To provide for the review and appeal of determinations that personnel of the Department of State should be restricted or precluded from serving in certain assignments, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 5542?
HR 5542 is sponsored by Lieu, Ted (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5542?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5542?
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