cision-makers and gain access to classified informa-
tion. 
(5) These instances demonstrate a devoted 
strategy of China that takes years, or sometimes 
decades, to knowingly gain access, influence, or in-
formation. 
(6) To protect classified information and pre-
vent seditious influence over elected officials, Con-
gress must act to develop stronger oversight with re-
spect to the foreign involvement of covered individ-
uals. 
(b) PLAN FOR BACKGROUND ASSESSMENTS.—Not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives 
and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate shall jointly— 
(1) consult with the Director of National Intel-
ligence, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation, and the Secretary of State regarding poten-
tial unlawful activity engaged in by covered individ-
uals to the advantage of the Chinese Communist 
Party; and 
(2) in consultation with the Directors and Sec-
retary specified in paragraph (1), develop an inter-
agency plan to assess the background of each cov-
ered individual to determine whether— 
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(A) the covered individual has a connection 
to the Chinese Communist Party or any ele-
ment thereof (including connections resulting 
from citizenship, military service, or personal 
travel); and 
(B) the covered individual intends to en-
gage in unlawful activity to the advantage of 
the Chinese Communist Party. 
(c) ASSESSMENT OUTCOMES.— 
(1) NOTIFICATION.—If, as the result of an as-
sessment conducted pursuant to the plan developed 
under subsection (b)(2), the Sergeant at Arms con-
cerned determines that a covered individual meets 
both of the criteria specified in such subsection, the 
Sergeant at Arms concerned shall notify the head of 
the employing office for the covered individual. 
(2) OUTCOME.—Upon receipt of a notification 
under paragraph (1), the head of the employing of-
fice for the covered individual shall— 
(A) immediately terminate the employment 
of the covered individual; and 
(B) if the covered individual is not under 
investigation by the Director of the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation, refer the covered indi-
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vidual to such Director for appropriate inves-
tigation. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
on which the plan under subsection (b)(2) is developed, 
and annually thereafter, the Sergeant at Arms of the 
House of Representatives and the Sergeant at Arms of 
the Senate shall jointly submit to the President and the 
congressional intelligence committees a report on any im-
provements to such plan made during the year covered by 
the report. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) CONGRESSIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘congressional intelligence com-
mittees’’ has the meaning given such term in section 
3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
3003). 
(2) COVERED EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘covered 
employee’’ means an employee of the House of Rep-
resentatives or an employee of the Senate, as such 
terms are defined in subsection (a) of section 101 of 
the Congressional Accountability Act (2 U.S.C. 
1301). 
(3) EMPLOYING OFFICE.—The term ‘‘employing 
office’’ has the meaning given such term in sub-
section (a) of section 101 of the Congressional Ac-
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countability Act (2 U.S.C. 1301), except such term 
does not include the entities listed in subparagraphs 
(D) or (E) of paragraph (9) of such subsection. 
(4) SERGEANT
AT
ARMS
CONCERNED.—The 
term ‘‘Sergeant at Arms concerned’’ means— 
(A) the Sergeant at Arms of the House of 
Representatives, with respect to assessments 
concerning an employee of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
(B) the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, 
with respect to assessments concerning an em-
ployee of the Senate. 
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