U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood and Mike Quigley, both members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, announced that they are exploring and intend to introduce legislation to implement stronger enforcement for mishandling of classified documents. LaHood and Quigley plan to introduce civil penalties for violations that do not meet that high criminal standard. Proposals being investigated include fines, stripping of clearances, ban on receiving a clearance in the future, and other options.

LaHood said any individual who handles classified material or documents is made aware of the safeguards, responsibility, and importance of protecting highly sensitive information, whether it’s high ranking government officials, Intelligence Committee members, or military officers Lahood has served on the Intelligence Committee since March of 2021.

He represents the 16th Congressional District.

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