Introduced in Senate — S. 5009

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5009

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 16, 2026

Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence

A BILL

To ensure that any individual serving as Director of National Intelligence in an acting capacity possesses the qualifications required of the Director of National Intelligence to have extensive national security expertise, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Minimum Experience Requirements for Intelligence Transition Act of 2026 or the MERIT Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Expertise of acting Director of National Intelligence

Section 102(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3023(a)) is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting or serving as Director of National Intelligence in an acting capacity, including any official performing the duties of such position, before shall have.