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S 5009·Federal·senate

MERIT Act of 2026

In Committee
Sponsor: Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D)
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Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Jul 16, 2026

Summary

The bill mandates that anyone serving as the Director of National Intelligence in an acting role must have the qualifications required of the full Director, including extensive national‑security expertise. It applies to temporary DNI appointments and aims to ensure qualified leadership of the intelligence community.

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