What does Preamble of REVOKE Act do?

This bill aims to revoke security clearances for former Department of Defense personnel. The revocation is targeted at individuals who engage in lobbying activities on behalf of China. The bill is referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

What does SHORT TITLE. of REVOKE Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Restricting Ex-Vetted Officials from Knowledge Exploitation Act, also known as the REVOKE Act.

What does REVOCATION OF SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR CERTAIN PERSONS. of REVOKE Act do?

This section establishes a prohibition on the Secretary of Defense from allowing retired or separated members of the Armed Forces or civilian employees of the Department of Defense to maintain security clearances if they engage in specified activities. The prohibited activities involve lobbying for or on behalf of entities identified as Chinese military companies by the Secretary of Defense, as listed in reports under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, and included on the Department of the Treasury’s Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List. The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition for up to 180 days if they certify to the congressional defense committees that doing so is in the national security interest of the United States. The term 'lobbying activities' and 'lobbying contact' are defined by section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, with an exception to clause (iv) of paragraph (8)(B)(iv) of that section.

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REVOKE Act

Last updated: 11/18/2025 · Introduced: 11/18/2025

Author: August Pfluger (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

The REVOKE Act prohibits former Department of Defense personnel from maintaining security clearances if they lobby for companies identified as linked to the Chinese military.
This bill defines prohibited lobbying activities based on the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, with a specific exception.
The Secretary of Defense can temporarily waive the clearance revocation for up to 180 days if deemed in the national security interest.

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