United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2082 (110th)
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Introduced
1 May 2007
Last action
11 March 2008 · President
Status
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]
Subjects
Defence, Rule of law, Energy, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Defence · Rule of law · Energy · Taxation · Budget
Summary
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 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 (DEA); (11) National Reconnaissance Office; (12) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; and (13) Department of Homeland Security. Specifies that the amounts authorized and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2008, for such activities are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees and the President. Allows the Director of Central Intelligence, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for FY2008 when necessary for the performance of important intelligence functions. Requires notification of the congressional intelligence committees on the use of such authority. Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account for FY2008, as well as for full-time personnel for elements within such Account. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. Specifies that the authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or laws of the United States.
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Timeline
1 May 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 May 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 May 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
Source: Calendars
7 May 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 110-131.
Source: Committee
7 May 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 110-131.
Source: Committee
9 May 2007
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 388 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2082 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.
Source: Floor
10 May 2007
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
10 May 2007
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 388 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
10 May 2007
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2082 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.
Source: Floor
10 May 2007
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 388. (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4881-4910)
Source: Floor
10 May 2007
Passed
Rule H. Res. 388 passed House.
Source: Floor
11 May 2007
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
11 May 2007
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2082.
Source: Floor
11 May 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 May 2007
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 197 (Roll no. 341).
Source: Floor
11 May 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 197 (Roll no. 341).
Source: Floor
11 May 2007
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 241 (Roll no. 340). (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4909)
Source: Floor
11 May 2007
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4907)
Source: Floor
11 May 2007
Floor
Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to recommit with instructions to Intelligence (Permanent). (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4907-4909)
Source: Floor
11 May 2007
Passed
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. (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4889-4895)
Source: Floor
11 May 2007
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Berkley amendment.
Source: Floor
14 May 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference. (consideration: CR S12475)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 2007
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12475)
Source: Floor
3 October 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 October 2007
Discharge
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12475)
Source: Discharge
3 October 2007
Committee
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12475)
Source: Committee
4 October 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 December 2007
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Reyes, Hastings (FL), Boswell, Cramer, Eshoo, Holt, Ruppersberger, Tierney, Thompson (CA), Schakowsky, Langevin, Murphy, Patrick, Hoekstra, Everett, Gallegly, Wilson (NM), Thornberry, McHugh, Tiahrt, Rogers (MI), and Issa. (consideration: CR H14132)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 December 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 December 2007
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H14126-14128)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 December 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hoekstra motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2082. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to eliminate any House or Senate provisions providing for earmarks as defined in clause 9(d) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives; and insist on provisions authorizing the maximum level of funding permissible for human intelligence collection activities.
Source: Floor
4 December 2007
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H14126-14128)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 December 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Reyes moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 December 2007
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report. (consideration: CR H14462-14490)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 December 2007
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.(consideration: CR H14462-14490)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 110-478 filed. (text of conference report: CR H14462-14490)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 110-478 filed.(text of conference report: CR H14462-14490)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 December 2007
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 859 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2082.
Source: Floor
13 December 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2007
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 199 (Roll no. 1160).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2007
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2007
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 199 (Roll no. 1160).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2007
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 215 (Roll no. 1159).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hoekstra moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H15436-15437; text: CR H15436)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2007
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H15436)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2082.
Source: Floor
13 December 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Reyes brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-478 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 859. (consideration: CR H15426-15438)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2007
Passed
Rule H. Res. 859 passed House.
Source: Floor
11 February 2008
Floor
Cloture motion on conference report to accompany H.R. 2082 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S844-845; text: CR 844-845)
Source: Floor
11 February 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S844-845)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 February 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
13 February 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S937-957)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 February 2008
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 22.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 February 2008
Vote
Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.2082 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number: 21. (consideration: CR S937)
Source: Floor
21 February 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 February 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 February 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
8 March 2008
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
8 March 2008
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
10 March 2008
Passed
On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message until March 11. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Veto
10 March 2008
Veto
Mr. Loebsack moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until March 11.
Source: Veto
10 March 2008
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Source: Veto
11 March 2008
Passed
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Veto
11 March 2008
Vote
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 188 (Roll no. 117). (consideration: CR H1503-1514)
Source: Veto
11 March 2008
Veto
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).
Source: Veto
11 March 2008
Vote
Failed of passage in House over veto: On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 188 (Roll no. 117).(consideration: CR H1503-1514)
Source: Veto
11 March 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of H.R. 2082, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Source: Floor
11 March 2008
President
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.
Source: President
Votes
13 February 2008 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2082 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 51 · No 45 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Nay
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
13 February 2008 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2082 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 92 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 4 October 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 3 July 2007 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 14 May 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 7 May 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 May 2007 · Download file
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Passed Senate amended
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Passed House amended
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Sponsors
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2082) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 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.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2082) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 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.
- related to ← Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-144 to require that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence submit a report to the Congressional Intelligence committees, no later than 120 days after enactment, that provides: (1) the number of collectors and analysts, by agency, and (2) a plan to maximize the number of collectors and decrease the number of personnel authorized to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-144 to authorize $5 million for a study conducted by DHS and the Director of National Intelligence to identify the best practices for sharing terrorist-threat information between the Federal, State, and local levels of government. It also authorizes $10 million to establish centers of best practices based on the study with $3 million authorized for the following five years to cover operational expenses of the centers.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-144 to place a limit on the number of personnel in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). ODNI would only be authorized the number of personnel as were serving in the office on May 1, 2007.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-144 to strike section 407, which requires that a National Intelligence Estimate on global climate change be submitted to Congress.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-144 to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit a report on the uses of contractors for personal services activities. The report would examine the functions currently performed by contractors, regulations regarding training and vetting standards, costs savings achieved by the use of contractors, and activities that are appropriate or inappropriate for performance by contractors.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 110-144 to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the advisability of providing Federal retirement benefits to employees of Air America.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-144 to amend the reporting requirement in the Intelligence Identities Protection Act (codified in Sec. 603 of the National Security Act) to include a requirement that the President, based on information from the Director of National Intelligence, provide Congress with an assessment of the need for any modification to existing law to improve legal protection for covert agents.
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