# 119-s-2132: CLEAR Path Act

119-s-2132, CLEAR Path Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2132
- Congress: 119
- Title: CLEAR Path Act
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**Would extend post‑employment bans on senior, Senate‑confirmed executive officials from representing foreign governments designated as "countries of concern".** It would add notice rules, a congressional process to change that country list, a 30‑day grace for additions, and a five‑year sunset for new appointees. - Senior appointees: Applies to people who served as a President‑appointed head, deputy head, or other Senate‑confirmed official and would prohibit knowingly representing, aiding, or advising a foreign governmental entity of a country of concern before U.S. executive or legislative officials when the intent is to influence official duties. Violations would be punishable under 18 U.S.C. §216. - List changes and timing: Lets the Secretary of State, with the Attorney General, propose adding or removing countries of concern. A change takes effect only if Congress passes a joint resolution in the required form. The bill provides a 30‑day grace period after a country is added and a sunset that ends these restrictions for new appointees five years after enactment, while preserving liability for conduct that occurred before the sunset. - Notice and overlap with State rules: Requires notice of these post‑employment limits at appointment and on separation. It also clarifies that Department of State country‑of‑concern rules do not apply to someone to the extent they are covered by the new post‑employment restrictions.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Agencies must warn appointees about limits: benefit, low. Departments and agencies would have to give written notice of these post-employment limits. They would give the notice when the person is appointed by the President. They would also give it when the person leaves the job.
- Ban on ex-officials working for foreign governments: cost, low. If enacted, former executive branch officials in Senate-confirmed jobs (including heads and deputies) would face new limits. After they leave, they would be barred from representing, aiding, or advising a foreign government of a "country of concern" before U.S. executive or legislative officials to…
- How countries get added to the ban: mixed, low. The Secretary of State, after consulting the Attorney General, would be able to propose adding or removing countries on the "country of concern" list. The change would take effect only if Congress passes a joint resolution of approval in a set format. In the Senate, the resolution would go to the F…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- 119-s-3267: ASAP Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2132 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2132)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
- [119-s-3267: ASAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3267)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2132 (as of 2026-10-01).