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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to exclude employees of the offices of Members who serve on certain committees of the House from the allotment of the number of employees of the office who may hold security clearances processed by the Office of House Security if such employees are members of the armed forces who hold a security clearance issued by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

2/7/2025, 7:44 PM

Summary of Bill HRES 46

Bill 119 HRES 46, also known as the Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives Act, aims to make changes to the rules regarding security clearances for employees of Members of Congress who serve on certain committees. Specifically, the bill seeks to exclude employees of these offices who are also members of the armed forces and hold a security clearance issued by the Department of Defense from the allotment of the number of employees who may hold security clearances processed by the Office of House Security.

The purpose of this bill is to streamline the security clearance process for members of the armed forces who are also serving as employees of Members of Congress on certain committees. By allowing these individuals to bypass the traditional security clearance process and instead rely on their existing clearance issued by the Department of Defense, the bill aims to reduce redundancy and expedite the clearance process for these employees.

Overall, Bill 119 HRES 46 seeks to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the security clearance process for employees of Members of Congress who are also members of the armed forces, while ensuring that necessary security protocols are still in place.

Congressional Summary of HRES 46

This resolution creates an exception to the House limit on the number of employees who may hold security clearances within certain Member offices. Specifically, any member of the Armed Forces who holds a security clearance issued by the Department of Defense does not count toward the number of employees of a Member who may hold security clearances issued by the Office of House Security. The exception applies to employees of Members on the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, or Homeland Security; the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; or specified subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations.

Current Status of Bill HRES 46

Bill HRES 46 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 15, 2025. Bill HRES 46 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 15, 2025.  Bill HRES 46's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Rules. as of January 15, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 46

Total Number of Sponsors
6
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
6
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 46

Primary Policy Focus

Congress

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 46

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to exclude employees of the offices of Members who serve on certain committees of the House from the allotment of the number of employees of the office who may hold security clearances processed by the Office of House Security if such employees are members of the armed forces who hold a security clearance issued by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to exclude employees of the offices of Members who serve on certain committees of the House from the allotment of the number of employees of the office who may hold security clearances processed by the Office of House Security if such employees are members of the armed forces who hold a security clearance issued by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

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I think this new bill is great! It's gonna help keep our country safe and secure. I'm all for it! #USA #security #benefits #excited

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HRES 46

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