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S. 1668 (105th)

An original bill to encourage the disclosure to Congress of certain classified and related information.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 February 1998

Last action

10 March 1998 · Floor

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

Sponsors

Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Directs the President to inform the employees of a covered agency (or of contractors having classified contracts with such agencies) that: (1) the disclosure to a congressional committee having as its primary responsibility the oversight of a Federal department, agency, or element of evidence of a false statement to the Congress on an issue of material fact, of gross mismanagement, waste of funds, abuse of authority, or substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation is not prohibited by law, executive order, or regulation; and (2) members of such committee are presumed to have a need to know and may receive such information only in their capacity as committee members. Defines "covered agencies" as the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any other executive agency having as its principal function the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Intelligence ordered to be reported an original measure.

    Source: Committee

  2. 23 February 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.

    Source: Calendars

  3. 23 February 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shelby. With written report No. 105-165.

    Source: Committee

  4. 23 February 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shelby. With written report No. 105-165.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 February 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 9 March 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1561-1564)

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 March 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-1. Record Vote No: 24.

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 March 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 10 March 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 March 1998

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

9 March 1998 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 1668 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 93 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

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Referred in House (text)

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  • Referred in House (text)

    Referred in House · EN · 10 March 1998

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  • Referred in House (PDF)

    Referred in House · EN · 10 March 1998

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 9 March 1998

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  • Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 9 March 1998

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 February 1998

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 February 1998

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 23 February 1998

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