The public record · 119th Congress

MERIT Act of 2026

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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.Official Title as Introduced

MERIT Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced

Minimum Experience Requirements for Intelligence Transition Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

S. 5009·Senate·Bill·Armed Forces and National Security

Sen. Elissa Slotkin(Democratic-Michigan)

Jul 16, 2026

SenateRead twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

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Bill text

Jul 16, 2026As introduced in the Senate