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National Security Accountability Act

Introduced: May 23, 2018 Introduced by: Foster, Bill Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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May 23, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 23, 2018
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National Security Accountability Act

This bill amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the appointment of the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs to be made with the advice and consent of the Senate.

What's happening now May 23, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 23, 2018
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · May 23, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5936: National Security Accountability Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5936/
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"H.R. 5936: National Security Accountability Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5936/.
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H.R. 5936, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5936/.
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