DOCS Act
The summary
What this bill does
Defending Our Classified Secrets Act or the DOCS Act
This bill addresses the possession of classified materials by former elected federal officials.
Specifically, the bill requires an individual who formerly held an elected federal office to certify to the National Archives and Records Administration after leaving office that he or she does not possess any classified materials.
The bill establishes a civil penalty of up to $100,000 for an individual who does not submit the required certification or who submits a certification that contains false information.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence must ensure that there is established a mandatory procedure under which any classified material removed from a sensitive compartmented information facility shall be documented and tracked.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced & referred to committee
Feb 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Member of Congress · D-NY
Roll-call vote
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 118 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 581 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Introduced |
| Policy Area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 26, 2023 |
| Latest Action | February 27, 2023 |
| Cosponsors | 0 · House vote — · 1 views |