Bill · H.Res. 46· House(119-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.
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Last activity
- 1/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- Sponsored by
- Cory Mills
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution amends the Rules of the House of Representatives regarding security clearances for congressional staff. It focuses on employees who work for members serving on specific committees or subcommittees, such as defense, foreign affairs, and homeland security. If these staff members are in the armed forces and already have a security clearance from the Department of Defense, they will not count against the office's normal limit for security clearances processed by the Office of House Security. The rule also limits the level of these clearances to either their existing Department of Defense clearance level or the office's highest allowable clearance level, whichever is lower.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill provides a pathway for members of the armed forces to serve in Congressional offices by exempting their clearances from the standard office allotment.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3
The bill facilitates the easier integration of military personnel with existing security clearances into House committees related to defense and intelligence.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill streamlines administrative staffing processes for members serving on oversight and security-related committees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 1 (Clause 5(a)): This provision excludes certain military-member employees from counting against a congressional office's standard security clearance limit. This could be positive because it allows offices handling critical national security matters to have more flexibility in utilizing staff who already possess military security clearances.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 1 (Clause 5(b)): This provision caps the security clearance level of these specific employees at the lower of their Department of Defense clearance or the office's maximum allowable clearance. While the text sets this rule, the provided text does not contain explicit negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/15/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona