Security Clearance Revolving Door Act of 2023

HR 5900, the Security Clearance Revolving Door Act of 2023, prohibits individuals from publicly sharing the fact that they received a favorable security clearance decision while their current investigation is still active. This directly affects government employees and contractors who have obtained clearance but are still in the process of having their background reviewed. The bill makes it a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 or one year in prison to publish such clearance status during the active investigation period, with an exception allowing disclosure when required for job applications or government contracts where clearance is mandatory. The law aims to prevent premature public disclosure of clearance status that could disrupt ongoing investigations.