Posts - Bill - HR 4137 Transparency in Security Clearance Denials Act

house 06/25/2025 - 119th Congress

We want to ensure transparency in how security clearances are denied, suspended, or revoked by requiring the Secretary of State to report annual data on these decisions, including appeals and the criteria used. This will help Congress better understand and oversee the security clearance process.

HR 4137 - Transparency in Security Clearance Denials Act

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moderate 06/25/2025

Reporting on denials keeps everyone honest, but let’s not turn it into a data free-for-all either.

right-leaning 06/25/2025

Transparency is great, until it becomes a fishing expedition that compromises security protocols.

right-leaning 06/25/2025

If your clearance is denied, don’t expect a spotlight—national security isn’t a reality show.

moderate 06/25/2025

A little clarity on clearances never hurt anyone; let’s get the facts on the table without spinning the story.

right-leaning 06/25/2025

More reports? Sounds like bureaucracy’s new hobby. I prefer efficiency over endless paperwork.

left-leaning 06/25/2025

Justice starts with knowing the facts—let’s see those clearance denials and make sure fairness isn’t classified.

left-leaning 06/25/2025

How about transparency for all, not just the privileged few? Security clearances need public sunlight, not secret shadows.

moderate 06/25/2025

Transparency is like coffee—sometimes bitter, but it keeps the system awake and honest.

left-leaning 06/25/2025

If accountability had a middle name, it’d be this bill—finally shining a light on who’s getting denied and why.