119th Congress · introduced in the House · Nov 18, 2025
CLEAR Path Act
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Latest action (Nov 18, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Nov 18, 2025)
Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions Path Act or the CLEAR Path Act
This 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 6105, Restricting Ex-Vetted Officials from Knowledge Exploitation (REVOKE) Act, all provisions. H.R. 6106, Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions (CLEAR) Path Act, all provisions. H.R. 6107, Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Ob…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Threat Elimination Response (COUNTER) Act, all provisions. H.R. 6105, Restricting Ex-Vetted Officials from Knowledge Exploitation (REVOKE) Act, all provisions. H.R. 6106, Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions (CLEAR) Path Act, all provisions. H.R. 6107, Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Ob…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 24, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Children Recovery and Accountability Act, all provisions. H.R. 6105, Restricting Ex-Vetted Officials from Knowledge Exploitation (REVOKE) Act, all provisions. H.R. 6106, Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions (CLEAR) Path Act, all provisions. H.R. 6107, Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Ob…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tern Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act, all provisions. H.R. 6105, Restricting Ex-Vetted Officials from Knowledge Exploitation (REVOKE) Act, all provisions. H.R. 6106, Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions (CLEAR) Path Act, all provisions. H.R. 6107, Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Ob…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing