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HJRES 8 101th Congress House Congress Armed Forces and National Security Congressional committees (House) Congressional joint committees Security classification (Government documents)

To provide for the establishment of a Joint Committee on Intelligence.

Introduced: January 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
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May 5, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules of the House.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the Joint Committee on Intelligence. Declares that such committee has exclusive legislative jurisdiction with respect to any intelligence activity of the Federal Government and authorizations for appropriations for specified agencies and intelligence-related activities.

Directs the joint committee to classify its information and records and to establish guidelines for their maintenance, use, and availability. Sets forth procedures for the disclosure of such information. Directs the joint committee to establish and carry out rules and procedures necessary to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of information.

Makes conforming amendments to the National Security Act of 1947 and the Rules of the House of Representatives, including abolishing the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

What's happening now May 5, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules of the House.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 7, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 8: To provide for the establishment of a Joint Committee on Intelligence.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-8/
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"H.J. Res. 8: To provide for the establishment of a Joint Committee on Intelligence.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-8/.
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