A resolution to improve congressional oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States.

Summary

Replaces provisions establishing in the Senate Appropriations Committee a Subcommittee on Intelligence with new provisions that: (1) give the Subcommittee exclusive jurisdiction over all funding for the National Intelligence Program (NIP); (2) direct the Subcommittee to approve for full Committee consideration an annual appropriations bill for the NIP; and (3) provide Subcommittee membership and staff.

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Timeline

1. 11 September 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8416-8417)

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2. 11 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 11 September 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
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