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Latest Update: Tuesday, December, 02nd 2008
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. 7/16/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Title I: Budget and Personnel Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice; (9) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (10) Drug Enforcement Administration [...] show full description
- 07/17/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/17/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 888.
- 07/16/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1343 passed House.
- 07/16/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1343. (consideration: CR H6599-6629; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6607-6617)
- 07/16/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5959 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill.
show all actions- 07/17/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/17/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 888.
- 07/16/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1343 passed House.
- 07/16/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1343. (consideration: CR H6599-6629; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6607-6617)
- 07/16/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5959 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill.
- 07/16/2008 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1343 and Rule XVIII.
- 07/16/2008 - The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- 07/16/2008 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5959.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1111 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Reyes. (consideration: CR H6617-6618; text: CR H6617-6618) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-759 to add an exception to the alternative fuel procurement requirement, clarifying that the bill does not prohibit an element of the intelligence community from entering into a contract to purchase a generally available fuel that is not an alternative or synthetic fuel or predominantly produced from a nonconventional petroleum source when certain requirements are met. It also would add an assessment of the feasibility of employing foreign nationals lawfully present in the U.S. who have previously worked as translators for the Armed Forces or another department or agency of the Federal Government in Iraq or Afghanistan to meet the critical language needs of such element. Finally, it would require that the report required in section 412 on intelligence resources dedicated to Iraq and Afghanistan include resources dedicated to intelligence analysis.
- 07/16/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reyes amendment.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1111 On agreeing to the Reyes amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1112 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hoekstra. (consideration: CR H6618-6619, H6624-6625; text: CR H6618) An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-759 to express the sense of Congress that (1) the defeat of Colombian paramilitary organizations is in the national interest of the United States; (2) the recent rescue of hostages held by the FARC demonstrates the professionalism of Colombian forces; (3) U.S. intelligence and other assistance played a key role in developing and reinforcing Colombian capabilities; and (4) it is critical that U.S. assistance to the Government of Colombia continue.
- 07/16/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoekstra amendment.
- 07/16/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hoekstra amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hoekstra demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1113 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H6619-6620; text: CR H6619) An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-759 to require the Director of National Intelligence to inform all holders of the October 2007 National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear program of any new intelligence on Iran's nuclear program that has emerged since the publication of the NIE.
- 07/16/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1113 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1114 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Hoekstra. (consideration: CR H6620-6621, H6625-6626; text: CR H6620) An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-759 to bar the use of funds to prohibit or discourage the use of the phrases `jihadist,' `jihad,' `Islamo-fascism,' `caliphate,' `Islamist,' or `Islamic terrorist' within the Intelligence Community or the Federal Government.
- 07/16/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hoekstra amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hoekstra demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1115 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Harman. (consideration: CR H6621-6622; text: CR H6621) An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-759 to express the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence should work with other government agencies and the aerospace industry to develop and implement policies to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce.
- 07/16/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harman amendment.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1111 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Reyes. (consideration: CR H6617-6618; text: CR H6617-6618) Amendment added an exception to the alternative fuel procurement requirement, clarifying that the bill does not prohibit an element of the intelligence community from entering into a contract to purchase a generally available fuel that is not an alternative or synthetic fuel or predominantly produced from a nonconventional petroleum source when certain requirements are met. It also would add an assessment of the feasibility of employing foreign nationals lawfully present in the U.S. who have previously worked as translators for the Armed Forces or another department or agency of the Federal Government in Iraq or Afghanistan to meet the critical language needs of such element. Finally, it would require that the report required in section 412 on intelligence resources dedicated to Iraq and Afghanistan include resources dedicated to intelligence analysis.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1115 On agreeing to the Harman amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1112 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hoekstra. (consideration: CR H6618-6619, H6624-6625; text: CR H6618) Amendment expressed the sense of Congress that (1) the defeat of Colombian paramilitary organizations is in the national interest of the United States; (2) the recent rescue of hostages held by FARC demonstrated the professionalism of Colombian forces; (3) U.S. intelligence and other assistance played a key role in developing and reinforcing Colombian capabilities; and (4) it is critical that U.S. assistance to the Government of Colombia continue.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1116 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H6622-6623, H6626; text: CR H6622) An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-759 to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a National Intelligence Estimate on the production and sale of narcotics in support of international terrorism, including the support the Taliban and al Qaeda receive from the sale of narcotics and the shift in production from opium to hashish in Afghanistan.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1113 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H6619-6620; text: CR H6619) Amendment required the Director of National Intelligence to inform all holders of the October 2007 National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear program of any new intelligence on Iran's nuclear program that has emerged since the publication of the NIE.
- 07/16/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirk amendment.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1115 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Harman. (consideration: CR H6621-6622; text: CR H6621) Amendment expressed the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence should work with other government agencies and the aerospace industry to develop and implement policies to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce.
- 07/16/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kirk amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kirk demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 07/16/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1343. (consideration: CR H6599-6629)
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1116 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H6622-6623, H6626; text: CR H6622) Amendment required the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a National Intelligence Estimate on the production and sale of narcotics in support of international terrorism, including the support the Taliban and al Qaeda receive from the sale of narcotics and the shift in production from opium to hashish in Afghanistan.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1117 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H6623-6624; text: CR H6623) An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-759 to instruct the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to submit a report on the activities of the intelligence community with regard to human rights violations of the Argentine military government from the mid-1970's until the mid-1980's. The amendment also instructs the inclusion of a compilation of declassified documents and consents to the inclusion of a classified annex in the report.
- 07/16/2008 - The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6607-6617)
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1117 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H6623-6624; text: CR H6623) Amendment instructed the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to submit a report on the activities of the intelligence community with regard to human rights violations of the Argentine military government from the mid-1970's until the mid-1980's. The amendment also required the inclusion of a compilation of declassified documents and consented to the inclusion of a classified annex in the report.
- 07/16/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1117 On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 07/16/2008 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1112 On agreeing to the Hoekstra amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 414 - 10, 7 Present (Roll no. 499).
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1114 On agreeing to the Hoekstra amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 180 (Roll no. 500).
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1116 On agreeing to the Kirk amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 426 - 2 (Roll no. 501).
- 07/16/2008 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5959.
- 07/16/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6626)
- 07/16/2008 - The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- 07/16/2008 - Mr. Hoekstra moved to recommit with instructions to Intelligence (Permanent). (consideration: CR H6626-6629; text: CR H6626-6627)
- 07/16/2008 - Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoekstra motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section on National Intelligence Assessment on Energy Prices and Security.
- 07/16/2008 - WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down.
- 07/16/2008 - RULING OF THE CHAIR - After review, the Chair ruled that the words complained of were not directed in such a way as to constitute a personality or otherwise transgress the bounds of decorum in debate.
- 07/16/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6628)
- 07/16/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 225 (Roll no. 502).
- 07/16/2008 - On passage Passed by voice vote.
- 07/16/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/16/2008 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5959.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1111 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Reyes. (consideration: CR H6617-6618; text: CR H6617-6618) Amendment to add an exception to the alternative fuel procurement requirement, clarifying that the bill does not prohibit an element of the intelligence community from entering into a contract to purchase a generally available fuel that is not an alternative or synthetic fuel or predominantly produced from a nonconventional petroleum source when certain requirements are met. It also would add an assessment of the feasibility of employing foreign nationals lawfully present in the U.S. who have previously worked as translators for the Armed Forces or another department or agency of the Federal Government in Iraq or Afghanistan to meet the critical language needs of such element. Finally, it would require that the report required in section 412 on intelligence resources dedicated to Iraq and Afghanistan include resources dedicated to intelligence analysis.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1112 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hoekstra. (consideration: CR H6618-6619, H6624-6625; text: CR H6618) Amendment to express the sense of Congress that (1) the defeat of Colombian paramilitary organizations is in the national interest of the United States; (2) the recent rescue of hostages held by the FARC demonstrates the professionalism of Colombian forces; (3) U.S. intelligence and other assistance played a key role in developing and reinforcing Colombian capabilities; and (4) it is critical that U.S. assistance to the Government of Colombia continue.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1113 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H6619-6620; text: CR H6619) Amendment to require the Director of National Intelligence to inform all holders of the October 2007 National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear program of any new intelligence on Iran's nuclear program that has emerged since the publication of the NIE.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1114 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Hoekstra. (consideration: CR H6620-6621, H6625-6626; text: CR H6620) Amendment to bar the use of funds to prohibit or discourage the use of the phrases `jihadist,' `jihad,' `Islamo-fascism,' `caliphate,' `Islamist,' or `Islamic terrorist' within the Intelligence Community or the Federal Government.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1115 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Harman. (consideration: CR H6621-6622; text: CR H6621) Amendment to express the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence should work with other government agencies and the aerospace industry to develop and implement policies to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1116 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H6622-6623, H6626; text: CR H6622) Amendment to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a National Intelligence Estimate on the production and sale of narcotics in support of international terrorism, including the support the Taliban and al Qaeda receive from the sale of narcotics and the shift in production from opium to hashish in Afghanistan.
- 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1117 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H6623-6624; text: CR H6623) Amendment to instruct the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to submit a report on the activities of the intelligence community with regard to human rights violations of the Argentine military government from the mid-1970's until the mid-1980's. The amendment also instructs the inclusion of a compilation of declassified documents and consents to the inclusion of a classified annex in the report.
- 07/15/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1343 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5959 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill.
- 07/10/2008 - PERMISSION TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - Mr. Reyes asked unanimous consent that the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence be allowed to file a supplemental report on H.R. 5959.
- 07/10/2008 - Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent), H. Rept. 110-665, Part II.
- 05/21/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 110-665.
- 05/21/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.
- 05/05/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
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