A Democratic bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Do Not Interfere in our Intelligence Act of 2026," aims to improve how vacancies for the Director of National Intelligence are handled. It establishes that the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence can act as the Director during an absence or vacancy. If the Principal Deputy Director is also unable to serve, the President must direct a specific type of high-level official to act in that capacity. There is a secondary contingency plan if all Senate-confirmed offices within the office are vacant. Finally, the bill provides a method for the President to direct an individual to serve in an acting capacity if no other requirements are met.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill ensures leadership continuity within the intelligence community which supports national security and cybersecurity defense stability.
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill clarifies and expands the President's ability to direct acting leadership within the intelligence community.
- Scored +1
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill establishes clear, predictable legal protocols for leadership succession in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clear Leadership Succession: By establishing that the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence shall act for and exercise the powers of the Director during an absence or vacancy, the bill ensures continuity of leadership (Section 2(a)).
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Structured Contingency Planning: The bill provides specific protocols for leadership if the Principal Deputy Director is unable to perform their duties, such as death or resignation, which helps maintain stability in the intelligence community (Section 2(b)).
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Broadened Leadership Options: In the event that all Senate-confirmed offices within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence are vacant, the bill allows for an individual from any element of the intelligence community to perform the duties, ensuring the position can still be filled (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill clarifies and expands the President's ability to direct acting leadership within the intelligence community. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill establishes clear, predictable legal protocols for leadership succession in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill ensures leadership continuity within the intelligence community which supports national security and cybersecurity defense stability.
- 7/21/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/24/2026
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.
- 6/23/2026
- Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Introduced in Senate
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona