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H.R. 6106: CLEAR Path Act

119th Congress · introduced 2025-11-18 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, 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.

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CLEAR Path Act

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Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions Path Act or the CLEAR Path Act This bill bans former presidential appointees in the executive branch from knowingly representing, aiding, or advising a foreign country of concern (e.g., China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia) with the intent to influence a decision of U.S. government officials. Under the bill, the ban applies to former presidential appointees who served (1) as head or deputy head of an executive branch department or agency, or (2) in any other Senate-confirmed position in an executive branch department or agency. The ban applies to those who are appointed to their positions on or after the date of this bill's enactment. The ban expires five years after the date of this bill's enactment. The bill also establishes a process that authorizes the Department of State to propose and Congress to enact changes to the list of foreign countries of concern.

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CLEAR Path Act

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Record fed-us-cong119-hr6106 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills