HRES 656 · 95th Congress · Congress
Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives and establish a Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1977-06-23)
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Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to add Rule XLVII, establishing the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Stipulates that all proposed legislation and other matters relating to the Central Intelligence Agency, intelligence activities of all other departments and agencies, including any reorganizations, and appropriations authorization for specified departments and agencies be referred to the Select Committee. Sets forth a procedure whereby certain legislation reported by the Select Committee may be referred to certain standing committees for consideration, and conversely from standing committees to the Select Committee. Requires the Select Committee to report to the House on the nature and extent of the intelligence activities of Federal departments and agencies. Requires the Select Committee to obtain an annual report from the Directors of the Central Intelligence Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Secretaries of State and of Defense reviewing the intelligence activities of the agency or department and of foreign countries directed at the United States. Sets forth procedures whereby the Select Committee may disclose publicly any informati…
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