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Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress and all Americans learned the identity of "Deep Throat" as W. Mark Felt this week, it commends and honors W. Mark Felt for his uncommon courage…

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Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress and all Americans learned the identity of "Deep Throat" as W. Mark Felt this week, it commends and honors W. Mark Felt for his uncommon courage and bravery in exposing major Government corruption and encourages other FBI employees aware of wrongdoing to follow the lead of this model whistleblower.

Introduced: June 9, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Jul 1, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 9, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 9, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1198)
Jun 9, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends W. Mark Felt (the former Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Watergate whistleblower known as "Deep Throat") for his uncommon courage in exposing major government corruption that warranted Senate Watergate Committee hearings and a House Judiciary Committee impeachment investigation. Encourages FBI employees aware of wrongdoing to follow Felt's example and come forward with relevant information. Recognizes the important role that anonymous sources play in honest and accurate reporting by journalists and the importance of respecting that anonymity and freedom of speech.

What's happening now July 1, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 9, 2005
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 9, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 176: Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress and all Americans learned the identity of "Deep Throat" as W. Mark Felt this week, it commends and honors W. Mark Felt for his uncommon courage and bravery in exposing major Government corruption and encourages other FBI employees aware of wrongdoing to follow the lead of this model whistleblower.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-176/
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"H. Con. Res. 176: Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress and all Americans learned the identity of "Deep Throat" as W. Mark Felt this week, it commends and honors W. Mark Felt for his uncommon courage and bravery in exposing major Government corruption and encourages other FBI employees aware of wrongdoing to follow the lead of this model whistleblower.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-176/.
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H. Con. Res. 176, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-176/.
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[H. Con. Res. 176: Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress and all Americans learned the identity of "Deep Throat" as W. Mark Felt this week, it commends and honors W. Mark Felt for his uncommon courage and bravery in exposing major Government corruption and encourages other FBI employees aware of wrongdoing to follow the lead of this model whistleblower.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-176/)
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