A resolution to improve congressional oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States.
Latest action · Sep 11, 2008 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8416-8417)
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 11, 2008
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Replaces provisions establishing in the Senate Appropriations Committee a Subcommittee on Intelligence with new provisions that: (1) give the Subcommittee exclusive jurisdiction over all funding for the National Intelligence Program (NIP); (2) direct the Subcommittee to approve for full Committee consideration an annual appropriations bill for the NIP; and (3) provide Subcommittee membership and staff.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 11, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WV | John D. Rockefeller IV | Original | Sep 11, 2008 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Sep 11, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 11, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Sep 11, 2008Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8416-8417)
Subjects
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- Sep 11, 2008Introduced in Senate
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