United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5959 (110th)
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
Introduced
5 May 2008
Last action
17 July 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 888.
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 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 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, 2009, for such activities are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the congressional appropriations committees and the President. Allows the Director of National 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 FY2009 when necessary for the performance of important intelligence functions. Requires notification of the intelligence committees on the use of such authority. Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account for FY2009, as well as for full-time personnel for elements within such Account. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. States that appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law. 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
5 May 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.
Source: Calendars
21 May 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 110-665.
Source: Committee
21 May 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 110-665.
Source: Committee
10 July 2008
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent), H. Rept. 110-665, Part II.
Source: Committee
10 July 2008
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent), H. Rept. 110-665, Part II.
Source: Committee
10 July 2008
Floor
PERMISSION TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - Mr. Reyes asked unanimous consent that the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence be allowed to file a supplemental report on H.R. 5959.
Source: Floor
15 July 2008
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1343 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5959 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
16 July 2008
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 225 (Roll no. 502).
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6628)
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
Mr. Hoekstra moved to recommit with instructions to Intelligence (Permanent). (consideration: CR H6626-6629; text: CR H6626-6627)
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
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. (text: CR H6607-6617)
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6626)
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5959.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5959.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Passed
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1343 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1343 passed House.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5959 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
16 July 2008
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1343. (consideration: CR H6599-6629)
Source: Floor
17 July 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 888.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 17 July 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 July 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 May 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 May 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 July 2008
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 July 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 July 2008
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Sponsors
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5959) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 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 2009
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-759 to express the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence should work with other government agencies and the aerospace industry to develop and implement policies to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-759 to add an exception to the alternative fuel procurement requirement, clarifying that the bill does not prohibit an element of the intelligence community from entering into a contract to purchase a generally available fuel that is not an alternative or synthetic fuel or predominantly produced from a nonconventional petroleum source when certain requirements are met. It also would add an assessment of the feasibility of employing foreign nationals lawfully present in the U.S. who have previously worked as translators for the Armed Forces or another department or agency of the Federal Government in Iraq or Afghanistan to meet the critical language needs of such element. Finally, it would require that the report required in section 412 on intelligence resources dedicated to Iraq and Afghanistan include resources dedicated to intelligence analysis.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-759 to instruct the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to submit a report on the activities of the intelligence community with regard to human rights violations of the Argentine military government from the mid-1970's until the mid-1980's. The amendment also instructs the inclusion of a compilation of declassified documents and consents to the inclusion of a classified annex in the report.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-759 to bar the use of funds to prohibit or discourage the use of the phrases `jihadist,' `jihad,' `Islamo-fascism,' `caliphate,' `Islamist,' or `Islamic terrorist' within the Intelligence Community or the Federal Government.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-759 to require the Director of National Intelligence to inform all holders of the October 2007 National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear program of any new intelligence on Iran's nuclear program that has emerged since the publication of the NIE.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-759 to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a National Intelligence Estimate on the production and sale of narcotics in support of international terrorism, including the support the Taliban and al Qaeda receive from the sale of narcotics and the shift in production from opium to hashish in Afghanistan.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-759 to express the sense of Congress that (1) the defeat of Colombian paramilitary organizations is in the national interest of the United States; (2) the recent rescue of hostages held by the FARC demonstrates the professionalism of Colombian forces; (3) U.S. intelligence and other assistance played a key role in developing and reinforcing Colombian capabilities; and (4) it is critical that U.S. assistance to the Government of Colombia continue.
Sources
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