Bills in the 110th Congress
H.R. 5959
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
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Sponsor
Silvestre Reyes
D-TX 16th- 7 Amendments
Jul 16, 2008: Passed House
Armed forces and national security
Actions
| This bill also has 14 actions from amendments. Show Amendment Actions | |
| July 17, 2008 | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 888. |
| July 17, 2008 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
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July 16, 2008 4:58 PM EDT |
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5959. |
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July 16, 2008 4:57 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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July 16, 2008 4:57 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by voice vote. |
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July 16, 2008 4:56 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 225 (Roll no. 502). |
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July 16, 2008 4:37 PM EDT |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6628) |
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July 16, 2008 4:10 PM EDT |
RULING OF THE CHAIR - After review, the Chair ruled that the words complained of were not directed in such a way as to constitute a personality or otherwise transgress the bounds of decorum in debate. |
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July 16, 2008 4:10 PM EDT |
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. |
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July 16, 2008 3:57 PM EDT |
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoekstra motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section on National Intelligence Assessment on Energy Prices and Security. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 3:57 PM EDT |
Mr. Hoekstra moved to recommit with instructions to Intelligence (Permanent). (consideration: CR H6626-6629; text: CR H6626-6627) |
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July 16, 2008 3:55 PM EDT |
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6607-6617) |
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July 16, 2008 3:55 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6626) |
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July 16, 2008 3:54 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1116: On agreeing to the Kirk amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 426 - 2 (Roll no. 501). |
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July 16, 2008 3:54 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5959. |
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July 16, 2008 3:47 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1114: On agreeing to the Hoekstra amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 180 (Roll no. 500). |
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July 16, 2008 3:38 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1112: On agreeing to the Hoekstra amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 414 - 10, 7 Present (Roll no. 499). |
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July 16, 2008 3:06 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. |
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July 16, 2008 3:06 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1117: On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 16, 2008 3:01 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 3:00 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1117: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H6623-6624; text: CR H6623) |
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July 16, 2008 2:59 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kirk amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kirk demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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July 16, 2008 2:53 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirk amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 2:52 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1116: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H6622-6623, H6626; text: CR H6622) |
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July 16, 2008 2:52 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1115: On agreeing to the Harman amendment Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 16, 2008 2:42 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harman amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 2:42 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1115: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Harman. (consideration: CR H6621-6622; text: CR H6621) |
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July 16, 2008 2:41 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hoekstra amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hoekstra demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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July 16, 2008 2:29 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1114: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Hoekstra. (consideration: CR H6620-6621, H6625-6626; text: CR H6620) Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 2:28 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1113: On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 16, 2008 2:26 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 2:25 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1113: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H6619-6620; text: CR H6619) |
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July 16, 2008 2:25 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hoekstra amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hoekstra demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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July 16, 2008 2:17 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoekstra amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 2:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1112: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hoekstra. (consideration: CR H6618-6619, H6624-6625; text: CR H6618) |
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July 16, 2008 2:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1111: On agreeing to the Reyes amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 16, 2008 2:13 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reyes amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 2:12 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1111: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Reyes. (consideration: CR H6617-6618; text: CR H6617-6618) |
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July 16, 2008 1:13 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5959. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 1:13 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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July 16, 2008 1:13 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1343 and Rule XVIII. |
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July 16, 2008 1:13 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5959 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill. |
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July 16, 2008 1:13 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1343. (consideration: CR H6599-6629) |
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July 16, 2008 12:51 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 1343 passed House. |
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July 15, 2008 6:14 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1343 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5959 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill. |
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July 10, 2008 5:50 PM EDT |
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent), H. Rept. 110-665 , Part II. |
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July 10, 2008 5:09 PM EDT |
PERMISSION TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - Mr. Reyes asked unanimous consent that the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence be allowed to file a supplemental report on H.R. 5959. |
| July 10, 2008 | Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent), H. Rept. 110-665, Part II. |
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May 21, 2008 7:47 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 110-665 . |
| May 21, 2008 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418. |
| May 21, 2008 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 110-665. |
| May 5, 2008 | Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). |
| May 5, 2008 | Introduced in House |
Amendments
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H.AMDT. 1111
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-759 to add an exception to the alternative fuel procurement requirement, clarifying that the bill does not prohibit an element of the intelligence community from entering into a contract to purchase a generally available fuel that is not an alternative or synthetic fuel or predominantly produced from a nonconventional petroleum source when certain requirements are met. It also would add an assessment of the feasibility of employing foreign nationals lawfully present in the U.S. who have previously worked as translators for the Armed Forces or another department or agency of the Federal Government in Iraq or Afghanistan to meet the critical language needs of such element. Finally, it would require that the report required in section 412 on intelligence resources dedicated to Iraq and Afghanistan include resources dedicated to intelligence analysis.Jul 16, 2008: Passed House -
H.AMDT. 1112
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-759 to express the sense of Congress that (1) the defeat of Colombian paramilitary organizations is in the national interest of the United States; (2) the recent rescue of hostages held by the FARC demonstrates the professionalism of Colombian forces; (3) U.S. intelligence and other assistance played a key role in developing and reinforcing Colombian capabilities; and (4) it is critical that U.S. assistance to the Government of Colombia continue.Jul 16, 2008: Passed House -
H.AMDT. 1113
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-759 to require the Director of National Intelligence to inform all holders of the October 2007 National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear program of any new intelligence on Iran's nuclear program that has emerged since the publication of the NIE.Jul 16, 2008: Passed House -
H.AMDT. 1114
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-759 to bar the use of funds to prohibit or discourage the use of the phrases `jihadist,' `jihad,' `Islamo-fascism,' `caliphate,' `Islamist,' or `Islamic terrorist' within the Intelligence Community or the Federal Government.Jul 16, 2008: Passed House -
H.AMDT. 1115
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-759 to express the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence should work with other government agencies and the aerospace industry to develop and implement policies to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce.Jul 16, 2008: Passed House -
H.AMDT. 1116
An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-759 to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a National Intelligence Estimate on the production and sale of narcotics in support of international terrorism, including the support the Taliban and al Qaeda receive from the sale of narcotics and the shift in production from opium to hashish in Afghanistan.Jul 16, 2008: Passed House -
H.AMDT. 1117
An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-759 to instruct the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to submit a report on the activities of the intelligence community with regard to human rights violations of the Argentine military government from the mid-1970's until the mid-1980's. The amendment also instructs the inclusion of a compilation of declassified documents and consents to the inclusion of a classified annex in the report.Jul 16, 2008: Passed House