HR 11654 · 94th Congress · Clergy

A bill to amend the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to prohibit expenditures for intelligence gathering by clergymen.

Introduced 1976-02-03· Sponsored by Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.(1976-02-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, or any other intelligence- gathering office or agency of the Department of Defense from using its funds to pay any clergyman or employee or affiliate of a religious organization for intelligence-gathering services. Prohibits anyone from soliciting or accepting the services of such persons for such agencies or offices. Provides a penalty of up to a $10,000 fine or imprisonment for up to five years or both for violations of this Act.…

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