A resolution to amend the rules of the House to establish the Committee on Internal Security, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends rule X of the Rules the House of Representatives to establish a standing Committee on Internal Security to investigate and report on Communist and other subversive activities affecting the internal security of the United States, including activities intended to overthrow or alter the form of government in the United States by unlawful means or which incite or employ violence or any unlawful means to obstruct the lawful authority of the government.

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Timeline

1. 15 February 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 February 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20] · R · Sponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

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