United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6237 (115th)
Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019
Introduced
27 June 2018
Last action
16 July 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]
Subjects
Defence, Energy, Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 This bill authorizes for FY2018 and FY2019 the intelligence-related activities of the: Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); Department of Defense; Defense Intelligence Agency; National Security Agency; Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; Coast Guard; Departments of State, Treasury, Energy, and Justice; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Drug Enforcement Administration; National Reconnaissance Office; National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill also authorizes for FY2018 and FY2019 the CIA Retirement and Disability System and revises the computation of annuities under that system. In addition, the bill: requires the ODNI, the FBI, and DHS to jointly brief Congress on any significant foreign cyber intrusion on a federal election; directs various agencies to report to Congress on intelligence matters including security clearances, security threats to federal elections, financing of Russian influence campaigns, and specified intelligence-community employment matters; and otherwise modifies provisions regarding the intelligence community.
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Timeline
27 June 2018
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Committee
3 July 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 624.
Source: Calendars
3 July 2018
Discharge
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Discharge
3 July 2018
Committee
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Committee
3 July 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 115-805, Part I.
Source: Committee
3 July 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 115-805, Part I.
Source: Committee
11 July 2018
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 989 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6237 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.
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 54 (Roll no. 326).
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 54 (Roll no. 326).
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
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.
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6237.
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6237 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.
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 989 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy K. Weber, Sr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 989. (consideration: CR H6129-6154; text of amendment in the nature of substitute: CR H6133-6144)
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Passed
Rule H. Res. 989 passed House.
Source: Floor
16 July 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
12 July 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 363 · No 54 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 16 July 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 July 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 3 July 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 June 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
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Related records
- related to → Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6237) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 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.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-815 to add Russian to the list of the languages in Sec. 1501.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-815 to amend Sec. 1503 to include a list of foreign state or foreign nonstate actors involved in the threats to election campaigns for Federal offices.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-815 to amend the Sense of Congress already in the bill on the importance of re-review of security clearances held by individuals by adding consideration of whether the security clearance holders association or sympathy with persons or organizations that advocate, threaten, or use force or violence, or any other illegal or unconstitutional means, in an effort to prevent others from exercising their rights under the Constitution or laws of the United States or of any state, including but not limited to race, religion, national origin, or disability.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-815 to add the use of virtual currencies to section 1505 to ensure it is included in the assessment of threat finance.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 115-815 to direct Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research and the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis, to produce a national intelligence estimate of the revenue sources of the North Korean regime.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 115-815 to direct the Director of National Intelligence to create and implement a plan that expands the recruitment efforts of all intelligence agencies geographic parameters used in recruitment efforts so that rural and other underserved regions across the nation are more fully represented in such efforts.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 115-815 to direct the DNI to report on Iran's support for proxy forces in Syria and Lebanon, including Hizballah, and an assessment of the threat posed to Israel and other U.S. regional allies.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 115-815 to require a briefing to relevant Congressional committees on the anticipated geopolitical effects of emerging infectious disease and pandemics, and their implications on the national security of the United States.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6237
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- us · 115-hr-6237 · source updated 7 April 2025