HOUTHI PC SMALL GROUP Act of 2025
HR 2611 prohibits government employees from sharing classified information via mobile or desktop messaging apps like WhatsApp or Signal. It directly affects federal personnel handling classified materials by imposing criminal penalties - up to 10 years in prison or fines - for such communications. The bill adds Section 798B to the U.S. Code, creating a new federal offense for transmitting classified data through unsecured messaging platforms. This aims to strengthen safeguards around sensitive government information without referencing external conflicts.
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Introduction
Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 2, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
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Apr 2, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Apr 2, 2025
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Ritchie Torres
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