# 119-hr-6106: CLEAR Path Act

119-hr-6106, CLEAR Path Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6106
- Congress: 119
- Title: CLEAR Path Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

**Extended post‑employment bans for senior, Senate‑confirmed officials.** The bill bars former agency heads and other Senate‑confirmed executive officials from knowingly representing, aiding, or advising a foreign governmental entity of a listed "country of concern" before U.S. executive or legislative officials with the intent to influence official duties. It also creates a formal, Congress‑approved process for adding or removing countries from the "country of concern" list. - Senior officials: Prohibits post‑service representation, aid, or advice to foreign governmental entities of a country of concern before U.S. officials to influence official actions. Violations are punishable under existing federal criminal law and the restriction includes a five‑year sunset for new appointees. - Agencies: Departments must notify individuals at appointment and again at termination so officials know their post‑employment limits. - Country list and process: The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, may propose additions or deletions to the list. A change takes effect only after a no‑preamble joint resolution of approval by Congress and newly added countries trigger a 30‑day delay before the restriction applies to appointees.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on ex-officials lobbying for certain countries: cost, low. This bill would bar former Senate-confirmed executive-branch officials from, after leaving, representing, aiding, or advising certain foreign governments before U.S. officials to influence decisions. The ban would apply only to people appointed on or after enactment; if a new country is added later…
- How the country-of-concern list could change: mixed, low. This bill would let the Secretary of State, with the Attorney General, propose adding or removing countries on the “country of concern” list. A change would take effect only if Congress passes a special joint resolution with set wording and committee referrals. This process could expand or narrow w…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9489: GRACE for Military Survivors Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6106 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6106)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-9489: GRACE for Military Survivors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9489)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6106 (as of 2026-10-24).