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S. 391 (97th)

Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1981

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Introduced

3 February 1981

Last action

18 March 1982 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1981 - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to establish criminal penalties for any person who knowingly discloses information which identifies a U.S. covert intelligence agent. Establishes a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment and/or a $50,000 fine for any person who, having had authorized access to classified information which identifies a covert agent, learns the identity of a covert agent and intentionally discloses such information. Establishes a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment and/or a $25,000 fine for any person who, having had authorized access to classified information, learns the identity of a covert agent and intentionally discloses such information. Establishes a maximum penalty of three years' imprisonment and/or a $15,000 fine for any person who, in the course of a "pattern of activities intended to identify" covert agents and with "reason to believe" that such activities would impair U.S. foreign intelligence activities, discloses information identifying an agent. Directs the President to establish procedures requiring Federal agencies to provide assistance in concealing the identity of U.S. intelligence agents.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.

    Source: Committee

  4. 8 May 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 June 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Measure without amendments to full committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 October 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 293.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 6 October 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 October 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Denton favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-201.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 December 1981

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 February 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 March 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 March 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 March 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 March 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 March 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

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  • Indefinitely postponed in Senate

    summary · EN · 18 March 1982

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 6 October 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 3 February 1981

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