United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2419 (99th)
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986
Introduced
8 May 1985
Last action
4 December 1985 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-169.
Sponsors
Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9]
Subjects
Defence, Taxation
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities in specified departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, including the Central Intelligence Agency (Agency) and the Department of Defense. Authorizes appropriations for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct activities to counter terrorism in the United States. Authorizes the Director of Central Intelligence to employ civilian personnel in excess of the ceiling for such personnel when necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions. Prohibits any funds appropriated by this Act from being used for covert assistance for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua. Title II: Intelligence Community Staff - Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Staff for FY 1986. Establishes an end strength ceiling of 233 full-time Intelligence Community Staff employees. Title III: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. Title IV: Provisions Relating to Intelligence Agencies - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require notice to the Intelligence and Appropriations Committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate of expenditures for intelligence or intelligence-related activities in excess of authorized amounts. Requires that transfers by an intelligence agency of any items of military equipment or services worth more than $1,000,000 be reported in a similar fashion. Requires the Director of Central Intelligence to provide a report on the vulnerability of confidential United States Government activities abroad and the efforts by foreign powers to detect, monitor, or counter such activities. Title V: General Provisions - States that the authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or laws of the United States. Allows increases in employee benefits as authorized by law.
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Timeline
8 May 1985
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-Up Session Held Prior to Introduction (May 7, 85).
Source: Committee
8 May 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 1985
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 May 1985
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
14 May 1985
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than May 24, 85.
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). Report No: 99-106 (Part I).
Source: Committee
15 May 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). Report No: 99-106 (Part I).
Source: Committee
23 May 1985
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 94.
Source: Calendars
23 May 1985
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 99-106 (Part II).
Source: Committee
23 May 1985
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 99-106 (Part II).
Source: Committee
16 July 1985
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.224 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
16 July 1985
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Closed Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.
Source: Floor
18 July 1985
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 July 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 July 1985
Passed
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
18 July 1985
Reported
The Clerk Reported Committee Amendments.
Source: Floor
18 July 1985
Passed
Rule Passed House.
Source: Floor
22 July 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
Source: Calendars
26 September 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1271 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 September 1985
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
26 September 1985
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Durenberger; Cohen; Hatch; Murkowski; Hecht; McConnell; Leahy; Bentsen; Nunn; Boren; Bradley.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1985
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferees Roth; Hollings by unanimous consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1985
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.289 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
23 October 1985
Passed
House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Hamilton, Stokes, McCurdy, Beilenson, Kastenmeier, Daniel, Roe, Brown (CA), McHugh, Dwyer (NJ), Stump, Ireland, Hyde, Cheney, Livingston, McEwen, Mazzoli.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1985
Passed
House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1985
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
24 October 1985
ResolvingDifferences
Speaker Appointed Additional Conferees: Rodino, Lungren, Aspin, Stratton, Dickinson.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 1985
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 1985
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 1985
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 1985
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 November 1985
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 November 1985
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 1985
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference Report 99-373 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 1985
ResolvingDifferences
Conference Report 99-373 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1985
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 387 - 21 (Record Vote No: 413).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1985
Vote
House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 387 - 21 (Record Vote No: 413).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 November 1985
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 November 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
21 November 1985
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 November 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
22 November 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
4 December 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-169.
Source: President
4 December 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
4 December 1985
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 5 December 1985
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 14 November 1985
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 September 1985
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 18 July 1985
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 15 May 1985
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 May 1985
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2419) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1986 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Staff, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
- related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 2418) to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs of assistance for primary health care.
- related to ← Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986
- amends ← An amendment to reduce appropriations for Intelligence Community Staff from $21,900,000 to $21,900,000; correct the date regarding CIA Retirement & Disability System; add a new section to the bill barring appropriations exceeding either budget authority for such agency for FY'86 or total appropriated for FY'85.
- amends ← Committee amendments printed in the bill.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2419
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