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HJRES 7 99th Congress House Congress Armed Forces and National Security Congress and Members of Congress Congressional committees Congressional committees (House) Congressional joint committees House of Representatives Information policy

A joint resolution to provide for the establishment of a Joint Committee on Intelligence.

Introduced: January 3, 1985 See on congress.gov
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Jan 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Jan 3, 1985
Introduced in House
 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 Rules of the House of Representatives, including abolishing the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the National Security Act of 1947.

What's happening now January 3, 1985

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2