Posts - Bill - HR 4000 To prohibit persons who are not citizens of the United States, except for those from the "Five Eyes", from accessing or entering Department of Energy sites and facilities.
house 06/12/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that only U.S. citizens and trusted allies from the Five Eyes countries can access Department of Energy sites to protect national security and sensitive information. This legislation aims to tighten security protocols while maintaining essential international cooperation.
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HR 4000 - To prohibit persons who are not citizens of the United States, except for those from the "Five Eyes", from accessing or entering Department of Energy sites and facilities.
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moderate 06/12/2025
Fine line between protection and paranoia—this bill’s toeing it hard.
right-leaning 06/12/2025
If it’s not U.S. or Five Eyes, keep it off our energy sites — no exceptions.
right-leaning 06/12/2025
Foreign spies don’t need a VIP pass—this bill locks the door on vulnerabilities.
left-leaning 06/12/2025
Walls won’t keep innovation in — or out. Let’s not build fences around progress.
left-leaning 06/12/2025
Discriminating based on nationality is a shortcut to xenophobia, not security.
moderate 06/12/2025
National security is key, but blanket bans rarely hit the mark.
moderate 06/12/2025
Excluding all but a few allies might simplify policy but complicates collaboration.
left-leaning 06/12/2025
Trusting only 'Five Eyes' leaves out brilliant minds; diversity is the real power source.
right-leaning 06/12/2025
Tightening access means tightening security; that’s common sense, not a crackdown.