S 2132 119th Congress
CLEAR Path Act
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent and mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest following government service, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
Introduced in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate
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Introduced in Senate
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 305.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Reported to Senate
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1854; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1854-1855)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Engrossed in Senate
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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| IntroductionIntroduced | Introduced in the Senate. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in Senate | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 10000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionIntroduced in Senate | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 305. | No additional detail supplied.Calendars · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 14000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionReported to Senate | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1854; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1854-1855) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 17000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionEngrossed in Senate | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMessage on Senate action sent to the House. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReceived in the House. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H14000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionHeld at the desk. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H15000 | Congress.gov |
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CRS 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.
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- Engrossed in SenateApr 21, 2026
- Reported to SenateJan 28, 2026
- Introduced in SenateJun 18, 2025