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S. 2132 Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

CLEAR Path Act

Senate Floor
Introduced
Jun 18, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
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STAGE 5 OF 8 — SENATE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: held at the desk on Apr 22, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Jun 18, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 18, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Jan 15, 2026
  4. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Jan 28, 2026
  5. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 305. Jan 28, 2026
  6. Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1854; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1854-1855) Apr 21, 2026
  7. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Apr 21, 2026
  8. Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Apr 21, 2026
  9. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Apr 22, 2026
  10. House Received in the House. Apr 22, 2026
  11. House Held at the desk. Apr 22, 2026

Cosponsors

4

Subjects

AsiaChinaCongressional oversightCubaEuropeFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionIranLatin AmericaLegislative rules and procedureMiddle EastNorth KoreaRussiaSyria

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • [Reported By, Jan 28, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Jan 15, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Jun 18, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Jun 18, 2025]

Summary

Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions Path Act or the CLEAR Path ActThis 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.

[Summary as of: Passed Senate]

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Related Bills

  • CLEAR Path Act (Related bill)

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