House Bill 581 - DOCS Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-01-26

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.

Alternative Names

DOCS Act

DOCS Act

Defending Our Classified Secrets Act

To require individuals who formerly held an elected Federal office to certify after leaving office that they do not have in their possession any classified materials, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact

Civil actions and liability

Federal officials

Government information and archives

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Members of Congress

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Cosponsors and Supporters

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Committees and Subcommittees

Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee

Committee on House Administration

Oversight and Accountability Committee

Variations and Revisions

DOCS Act

1/4/2024, 6:26 PM

Defending Our Classified Secrets Act or the DOCS Act

This bill addresses the possession of classified materials by former elected federal officials.

Specifically, the bill requires an individual who formerly held an...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 581

Introduced on
2023-01-26

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/26/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Defending Our Classified Secrets Act or the DOCS Act

This bill addresses the possession of classified materials by former elected federal officials.

Specifically, the bill requires an individual who formerly held an...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require individuals who formerly held an elected Federal office to certify after leaving office that they do not have in their possession any classified materials, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact
Civil actions and liability•
Federal officials•
Government information and archives•
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information•
Members of Congress•
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/14/2023

Defending Our Classified Secrets Act or the DOCS Act

This bill addresses the possession of classified materials by former elected federal officials.

Specifically, the bill requires an individual who formerly held an...


Latest Action2/27/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.