# 114-hr-5800: Hold Top Officials Accountable Act

114-hr-5800, Hold Top Officials Accountable Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5800
- Congress: 114
- Title: Hold Top Officials Accountable Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Hold Top Officials Accountable Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a highly placed official to: (1) knowingly disclose classified information to an unauthorized person, or (2) through gross negligence, place classified information on unsecured server, mobile device, laptop, computer, or other electronic device, or otherwise make classified information potentially more available to an unauthorized person. The term “highly placed official” means a Member of Congress or an official who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. A violator is subject to a fine and a two-year mandatory minimum prison term.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV), 2016-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5800 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5800)

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- [114-hr-5180: Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5180)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5800 (as of 2025-11-18).