HRES 606 · 93th Congress · Right of privacy
Resolution to create a Select Committee on Privacy.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1973-10-17)
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Provides for the creation of a select committee of the House of Representatives, to be called the Select Committee on the Right of Privacy, to be composed of seven Members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker, one of whom he shall designate as chairman. States that any vacancy occurring in the membership of the committee shall be filled in the same manner in which the orginal appointment was made. Authorizes and directs the committee to conduct an investigation of all aspects of privacy invasion, whether by government, business, or other means, to include, but not limited to, the following: (1) data banks containing processed files, (2) electronic eavesdropping, (3) census questions; (4) misuse of social security number and other identifying numbers; (5) financial information; (6) illegal entry; (7) mailing lists; (8) Armed Forces surveillance, (9) use of criminal records; and (10) certain forms used for employment information. Authorizes the committee, or any subcommittee authorized by the committee, to hold hearings, to set and act during the present Congress at such times and places within the United States, including any Commonwealth or possession, whe…
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