JARED Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What this bill does
H.R. 10291, the JARED Act, would impose new vetting and disclosure requirements on individuals who act on behalf of the U.S. government in dealings with foreign governments, even if those individuals do not have a formal federal employment or contractual relationship. Such "covered individuals" would need to obtain a security clearance based on a background investigation before engaging in the relevant foreign-facing activities, and would have to file annual financial disclosure forms with the Office of Government Ethics, similar to those required of certain federal officials. They would also be barred from negotiating or accepting agreements on behalf of the U.S. that financially benefit a foreign government official or agent with whom they have dealt.
The bill affects people who represent, or purport to represent, U.S. interests before foreign governments in political or financial matters, including informal representatives acting without a standard federal job or contract. It also reaches certain associated "covered persons," such as spouses, close relatives, business partners, and organizations tied to the covered individual, for purposes of the financial-interest restriction. The Office of Government Ethics would report violations and disclosures to Congress and the public quarterly, and violators could face removal from their role, loss of security clearance eligibility, referral to the Attorney General for civil action, and criminal penalties (up to one year imprisonment or a fine) for knowingly violating the negotiation restriction.
The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Suhas Subramanyam and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As an introduced bill, it has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10291 do?
- H.R. 10291, the JARED Act, would impose new vetting and disclosure requirements on individuals who act on behalf of the U.S. government in dealings with foreign governments, even if those individuals do not have a formal federal employment or contractual relationship. Such "covered individuals" would need to obtain a security clearance based on a background investigation before engaging in the relevant foreign-facing activities, and would have to file annual financial disclosure forms with the Office of Government Ethics, similar to those required of certain federal officials. They would also be barred from negotiating or accepting agreements on behalf of the U.S. that financially benefit a foreign government official or agent with whom they have dealt. The bill affects people who represent, or purport to represent, U.S. interests before foreign governments in political or financial matters, including informal representatives acting without a standard federal job or contract. It also reaches certain associated "covered persons," such as spouses, close relatives, business partners, and organizations tied to the covered individual, for purposes of the financial-interest restriction. The Office of Government Ethics would report violations and disclosures to Congress and the public quarterly, and violators could face removal from their role, loss of security clearance eligibility, referral to the Attorney General for civil action, and criminal penalties (up to one year imprisonment or a fine) for knowingly violating the negotiation restriction. The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Suhas Subramanyam and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As an introduced bill, it has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has H.R. 10291 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10291. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10291?
- H.R. 10291 was sponsored by Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10291?
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (3 Sep 2026).
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