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§3334f Congressional Notification of Designation of Covered Intelligence Officer as Persona Non Grata

Title 50 › CHAPTER 45 — MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES › SUBCHAPTER II — PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES › § 3334f

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Within 72 hours of declaring a covered intelligence officer officially unwelcome, the Director of National Intelligence, after consulting Secretary of State, must notify Congress (relevant intelligence and foreign‑relations committees) and give the date, the basis, and a justification for the expulsion. Covered officer = U.S. intelligence officer abroad; suspected foreign intelligence officer at U.S. post.

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Title 50, §3334f

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(a)Covered intelligence officer defined

In this section, the term “covered intelligence officer” means—

(1)a United States intelligence officer serving in a post in a foreign country; or

(2)a known or suspected foreign intelligence officer serving in a United States post.

(b)Requirement for reports

Not later than 72 hours after a covered intelligence officer is designated as a persona non grata, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a notification of that designation. Each such notification shall include—

(1)the date of the designation;

(2)the basis for the designation; and

(3)a justification for the expulsion.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions For definition of “congressional intelligence committees” as used in this section, see section 5003 of div. E of Pub. L. 116–92, set out as a note under section 3003 of this title.

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Citation

50 U.S.C. § 3334f

Title 50, War and National Defense

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110