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12/6/2007--Conference report filed in House. Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Title I: Budget and Personnel Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice; (9) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (10) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) (11) National Reconnaissance Office (NRO); (12) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGIA); and (13) Department of Homeland Security. (Sec. 102) Specifies that the amounts authorized and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2008, for such activities are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees and the President. (Sec. 103) Allows the DNI, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for FY2008 (by not more than 3%) when necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions. Authorizes the DNI to convert to performance by intelligence community (IC) personnel activities currently performed by contractor employees. Requires notification of the congressional intelligence committees in either case. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account of the DNI for FY2008, as well as for full-time personnel for elements within such Account. Earmarks a specified amount for the National Drug Intelligence Center. (Sec. 105) Deems funds appropriated for an intelligence or intelligence-related activity within the National Intelligence Program for FY2008 in excess of the amount specified for such activity in the classified Schedule of Authorizations as specifically authorized by Congress for such purposes. Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - (Sec. 201) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. Title III: General Intelligence Community Matters - Subtitle A: Personnel Matters - (Sec. 301) Permits appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for federal employees to be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law. (Sec. 302) Allows an officer or employee of the United States or member of the Armed Forces to be detailed in any fiscal year after 2007 to the staff of an element of the IC funded through the Community Management Account, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis as jointly agreed to by the DNI and the head of the detailing IC element, for a period not to exceed two years. (Sec. 303) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to make the DNI responsible for ensuring that IC elements adopt a multi-level security clearance approach to enable the IC to make effective and efficient use of persons proficient in foreign languages or with cultural, linguistic, or other subject matter expertise critical to national security. (Sec. 304) Authorizes the DNI to grant authority to fix the rate of basic pay for one or more positions within the IC in excess of any applicable limitation: (1) with respect to a position which requires an extremely high level of expertise and is critical to successful accomplishment of an important mission; and (2) only to the extent necessary to recruit and retain well-qualified individuals. Prohibits such pay level from exceeding level II of the Executive Schedule. (Sec. 305) Permits the DNI to delegate to IC heads, and IC heads to delegate to senior officials within such IC element, the authority to approve certain employee travel on common carriers. Requires the DNI to submit to the intelligence committees guidelines for determining the senior officials to whom such further delegation is authorized. (Sec. 306) Directs the DNI to prepare and submit to the intelligence committees an annual personnel assessment for the IC that assesses the personnel levels for each IC element for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the assessment is submitted. (Sec. 307) Requires the DNI to report to the intelligence committees describing the personal services activities performed by contractors across the IC, the impact of such contractors on the IC workforce, plans for conversion of contractor employment into government employment, and accountability mechanisms that govern the performance of such contractors. (Sec. 308) Prohibits the DNI or any IC element head from implementing a plan that provides compensation to personnel of that element based on performance until 45 days after the DNI reports to the intelligence committees on such performance-based compensation. (Sec. 309) Requires the DNI to report to the intelligence committees on the plans of each IC element to increase diversity within the IC. Subtitle B: Acquisition Matters - (Sec. 311) Requires the DNI to: (1) conduct an initial vulnerability assessment for any major system (and its significant items of supply) that is proposed for inclusion in the National Intelligence Program prior to completion of Milestone B or an equivalent acquisition decision; (2) conduct subsequent periodic assessments of each such system; (3) give due consideration to such assessments when developing and determining the annual consolidated National Intelligence Program budget; and (4) provide the intelligence committees with a copy of each assessment and a proposed schedule for subsequent assessments. (Sec. 312) Prohibits, after April 1, 2008, any funds appropriated to any IC element from being obligated for an IC business system modernization unless: (1) the approval authority designated by the DNI certifies that the modernization complies with an integrated enterprise architecture covering all IC business systems; and (2) the certification is approved by the Intelligence Community Business Systems Management Committee (established under this section). Directs the DNI to: (1) develop and implement by September 1, 2008, an enterprise architecture to cover all IC business systems, as well as the functions and activities supported by such systems; and (2) be responsible for an IC business system modernization if more than 50% of the cost of the modernization is funded by amounts appropriated for the National Intelligence Program. Requires the designated approval authority to establish and implement a process to review the planning, design, acquisition, development, deployment, operation, maintenance, modernization, project costs, benefits, and risks of the IC business systems for which the approval authority is responsible. Requires the DNI to: (1) include IC business system proposed funding in annual budget materials submitted to Congress; and (2) establish an Intelligence Community Business Systems Management Committee. Directs the Committee to recommend to the DNI policies and procedures to integrate all IC business activities and any transformation, reform, reorganization, or process improvement initiatives undertaken within the IC. Requires annual reports from the DNI to the intelligence committees, in 2009 through 2014, on IC compliance with requirements of this section. (Sec. 313) Requires the DNI to report annually to the intelligence committees on each acquisition of a major system by an IC element. (Sec. 314) Requires an IC element program manager of a major system to: (1) determine if the acquisition cost of such system has increased by at least 25% compared to its baseline cost; and (2) if so, notify the DNI of such increase within ten days. Directs the DNI, upon agreeing with the program manager's determination, to submit to the intelligence committees notification of such determination, a description of the increase, and a certification as to its necessity. Requires similar procedures by the IC element program manager and the DNI upon a determination that the acquisition cost of a program exceeds its baseline cost by 50% or more. Prohibits the obligation of funds for the acquisition of a major system if the appropriate certification is not submitted within 30 days after the determination of the cost increase. Subtitle C: Other Matters - (Sec. 321) Specifies that the authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or laws of the United States. (Sec. 323) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to allow funds available to an intelligence committee to be reprogrammed for an intelligence activity if the activity supports an emergent need, improves program effectiveness, or increases efficiency. (Sec. 324) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to increase the maximum terms of imprisonment for the disclosure of agent information after access to either agent identifying information or classified information. (Sec. 325) Extends to IC elements current federal authority to delete from federal gift listing requirements (the listing of gifts received as part of federal employment) information concerning the receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations, if the IC element head certifies to the Secretary of State that publication of such information could adversely affect U.S. intelligence sources or methods. (Sec. 326) Requires a report from the DNI to the defense and intelligence committees on measures taken by the DNI and each IC element to comply with provisions of the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and related provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006. (Sec. 327) Prohibits any individual under the custody or control of an IC element, regardless of nationality or physical location, from being subject to any treatment or technique of interrogation not authorized by the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations. (Sec. 328) Prohibits more than 30% of the funds authorized for an Expenditure Center (as listed in a classified report under the National Intelligence Program) from being obligated or expended until each member of the intelligence committees has been fully informed with respect to intelligence regarding a facility in Syria subject to military action by Israel on September 6, 2007, including intelligence relating to any agent or citizen of North Korea, Iran, or any other foreign country present at the facility. (Sec. 329) Incorporates into this Act each requirement to submit a report to the intelligence committees that is included in the classified annex to this Act. (Sec. 330) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 and the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to repeal various intelligence-related reporting requirements. Title IV: Matters Relating to Elements of the Intelligence Community - Subtitle A: Office of the Director of National Intelligence - (Sec. 401) States that the prohibition on the co-location of the Office of the DNI with any other IC element applies only to the co-location of the headquarters of each. (Sec. 402) Replaces the CIA Director with the DNI as a member of the Transportation Security Oversight Board. (Sec. 403) Establishes additional duties for the DNI's Director of Science and Technology, including: (1) assisting the DNI in establishing goals for basic, applied, and advanced research to meet and execute IC technology needs; and (2) submitting an annual report to Congress on the DNI's science and technology strategy. (Sec. 404) Designates as the head of the National Counter Proliferation Center the Director of the National Counter Proliferation Center, who shall be appointed by the DNI. Locates such Center within the Office of the DNI. (Sec. 405) Directs the DNI to develop and report to Congress on a plan to implement across the IC the recommendations of a specified report concerning the use of energy-efficient computer servers in the United States. (Sec. 406) Directs the DNI to submit to the intelligence committees a classified listing of all special access programs under the National Intelligence Program. (Sec. 407) Requires the DNI to report to the intelligence committees, at least once during FY2008 and twice during FY2009, on the intentions and capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea with regard to their nuclear programs. Authorizes the DNI to submit a National Intelligence Estimate with regard to such intentions and capabilities. (Sec. 408) Requires the DNI to: (1) conduct accountability reviews of IC elements or personnel in relation to significant failures or deficiencies within the IC; and (2) establish guidelines and procedures for conducting such reviews. (Sec. 409) Permits the DNI to delegate to the Chief Information Officer of the IC the authority to protect intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure. (Sec. 410) Authorizes the DNI to expend funds, and make funds available to other federal departments and agencies, to address deficiencies or needs that arise in intelligence information access or sharing capabilities. Authorizes department or agency heads to use funds made available by the DNI for such purposes. Requires annual reports, in each of FY2009-FY2012, on the distribution of such funds. (Sec. 411) Authorizes the DNI to approve interagency financing of national intelligence centers established under authority of the National Security Act of 1947, as well as for boards, commissions, councils, or similar groups established by the DNI for a period not to exceed two years. Requires annual reports during FY2009-FY2012 on the exercise of such authority. (Sec. 412) Renames the DNI's Chief Information Officer as the Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community. (Sec. 413) Codifies under the National Security Act of 1947 the authority of the DNI to establish an Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community. Outlines required duties. Requires semiannual Inspector General reports to the DNI (and to the head of any other federal department, with respect to portions of the report involving that department) summarizing Office activities. Directs the DNI to submit each such report to the intelligence committees. Requires an immediate report from the Inspector General to the DNI whenever the Inspector General becomes aware of serious or flagrant problems, abuses, or deficiencies relating to matters within the authority and responsibility of the DNI. Directs the DNI to submit each such report to the intelligence committees. Allows an IC employee or contractor who intends to report to Congress a complaint or information with respect to an urgent concern to report such complaint or information to the Inspector General. Requires the Inspector General to then determine whether such complaint or information appears credible, and to forward such findings to the DNI, who shall forward it to the intelligence committees. Directs the Inspector General to report to the Attorney General information relating to violations of federal criminal law that involve a program or operation of an IC element, or in relationships between IC elements. Requires the DNI to include in the National Intelligence Program budget a separate account for the Office of the Inspector General. Repeals superseded authority under the Inspector General Act of 1978. (Sec. 414) Requires the DNI to report annually to the intelligence committees on the foreign language proficiency of each IC element. (Sec. 415) Requires a report from the DNI to Congress on the advisability of providing federal retirement benefits to U.S. citizens for their service before 1977 as employees of Air America or an associated company while such company was owned or controlled by the U.S. government and operated or managed by the CIA. (Sec. 416) Requires the DNI to ensure that: (1) space intelligence-related issues and concerns are fully considered in carrying out IC authorities; and (2) IC agencies give due consideration to the vulnerability assessment prepared for a given major system at all stages of architecture and system planning, development, acquisition, operation, and support of a space intelligence system. (Sec. 417) Exempts from search, review, publication, and disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act certain operational files in the Office of the DNI that were provided by IC elements. Provides exemption exceptions. Requires the DNI, at least once every ten years, to review the exempted operational files to determine whether such files, or any portion thereof, may be removed from the exemption. Provides judicial review of an allegation of the improper withholding of records through the use of such exemption. (Sec. 418) Makes provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act inapplicable to advisory committees of the Office of the DNI. (Sec. 419) Authorizes the DNI to prescribe regulations to exempt any system of records maintained within the Office of the DNI from certain Privacy Act requirements. (Sec. 420) Repeals certain administrative authorities within the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive. Subtitle B: Central Intelligence Agency - (Sec. 431) Requires the CIA Inspector General, at least every three years, to conduct, and report to the intelligence committees on, an audit of each CIA covert action. (Sec. 432) Makes inapplicable to the CIA Director a requirement to submit to the intelligence committees an annual report on actions taken to ensure the auditability of CIA financial statements. (Sec. 433) Amends the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize CIA protective detail personnel to make arrests without a warrant: (1) for any offense against the United States committed in their presence; or (2) when having reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony. Authorizes the CIA Director to make such personnel available to the DNI. Requires a report from the DNI to the intelligence committees on the exercise of such authority. (Sec. 435) Amends the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 to replace the CIA Director with the DNI for responsibility over the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. Subtitle C: Defense Intelligence Components - (Sec. 441) Removes the requirement that the NSA disclose to educational institutions students who are NSA employees or training program participants. (Sec. 442) Authorizes the NSA Director to designate NSA personnel to perform protective functions for the Director and any NSA personnel designated by the Director. Authorizes such protective personnel to make arrests without a warrant: (1) for any offense against the United States committed in their presence; or (2) when having reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony. Requires the NSA Director to report to the intelligence committees after the exercise of such authority. (Sec. 443) Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the heads of the NRO, DIA, NSA, and NGIA to appoint an independent inspector general for their agency (thus giving such inspectors general the same information-gathering power and independence as is currently held by inspectors general of other federal agencies). Allows the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the inspector general of an IC element from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation if the DNI or Secretary determines that the prohibition is necessary to protect vital U.S. national security interests. Requires notification of such determination to the defense and intelligence committees. (Sec. 444) Requires the directors of the NSA and NRO to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (Sec. 445) Requires the NGIA, as directed by the DNI, to analyze, disseminate, and incorporate into the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence likenesses, videos, and presentations produced by ground-based platforms, including handheld or clandestine photography taken by or on behalf of human intelligence collection organizations or available as open-source information. (Sec. 446) Directs the Secretary of Defense, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2008, to delegate to the NGIA Director personnel security clearance authority with respect to NGIA personnel that is identical to the authority held by the NSA Director over NSA personnel. Subtitle D: Other Elements - (Sec. 451) Includes appropriate elements of the Coast Guard and DEA within the definition of &quot;intelligence community.&quot; Title V: Other Matters - Subtitle A: General Intelligence Matters - (Sec. 501) Amends the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to extend until December 31, 2008, the final report requirement of the National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community. Provides funding. (Sec. 502) Directs the DNI to report to the intelligence committees describing any authorization granted during the ten-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act to engage in intelligence activities related to the overthrow of a democratically elected government. (Sec. 503) Amends the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 to prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force, in any fiscal year after FY2007, from retiring any U-2 aircraft unless the Secretary of Defense has made certain certifications to Congress that the U-2 aircraft no longer contribute to mitigating any gaps in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Subtitle B: Technical Amendments - (Sec. 511) Makes technical and/or clarifying amendments to the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, the National Security Act of 1947, the National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, and other specified laws.<br/>

1205272860 2008-03-11 Thu Nov 06 21:32:35 -0600 2008 reported to house 43295 'act':3 '2008':7 'year':6 'author':2 'fiscal':5 'intellig':1 46376 short introduced 43295 'act':3 '2008':7 'year':6 'author':2 'fiscal':5 'intellig':1 46375 short passed house 43295 'act':3 '2008':7 'year':6 'author':2 'fiscal':5 'intellig':1 47224 short introduced 43295 '2008':7 'unit':17 'year':6 'activ':14 'agenc':28 'manag':22 'relat':13 'retir':29 'state':18 'author':2 'disabl':31 'fiscal':5 'govern':19 'purpos':36 'system':32 'account':23 'central':26 'appropri':3 'intellig':9,12,27 'communiti':21 'intelligence-rel':11 46116 official passed senate 43295 'act':3 '2008':7 'year':6 'author':2 'fiscal':5 'intellig':1 52692 false short vote 43295 1205272860 Tue Mar 11 19:01:00 -0500 2008 roll 147245 fail On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 188 (Roll no. 117). override h R000170 1944-11-10 2651 2433 Rayburn House Office Building http://wwwc.house.gov/reyes/voice_your_opinion.asp 16 202-225-2016 Silvestre 'd':4 'tx':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'rey':3,8,10 'silvestr':2,7,9 M 400337 Reyes Silvestre_Reyes Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D, TX-16] 1347 N00006067 6642 Democrat 202-225-4831 Roman Catholic TX Silver Silvestre Reyes 1.54545454545455 http://wwwc.house.gov/reyes/ action 43295 1205272860 Tue Mar 11 19:01:00 -0500 2008 147246 Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). vote 43295 1205272860 Tue Mar 11 19:01:00 -0500 2008 roll 147245 fail On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 188 (Roll no. 117). override h action 43295 1205272860 Tue Mar 11 19:01:00 -0500 2008 147247 On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Agreed to without objection. action 43295 1205266680 Tue Mar 11 17:18:00 -0500 2008 147244 The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. action 43295 1205266680 Tue Mar 11 17:18:00 -0500 2008 153831 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of H.R. 2082, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding. action 43295 1205169300 Mon Mar 10 14:15:00 -0500 2008 147114 On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message until March 11. Agreed to without objection. action 43295 1205169240 Mon Mar 10 14:14:00 -0500 2008 147113 Mr. Loebsack moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until March 11. action 43295 1205169000 Mon Mar 10 14:10:00 -0500 2008 147112 The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. vetoed 43295 1204952400 Sat Mar 08 00:00:00 -0600 2008 147053 Vetoed by President. topresident 43295 1204261200 Fri Feb 29 00:00:00 -0600 2008 146397 Presented to President. action 43295 1203570000 Thu Feb 21 00:00:00 -0600 2008 145930 Message on Senate action sent to the House. action 43295 1202878800 Wed Feb 13 00:00:00 -0600 2008 145488 Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.2082 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number: 21. topresident 43295 1202878800 Wed Feb 13 00:00:00 -0600 2008 145762 Cleared for White House. action 43295 1202878800 Wed Feb 13 00:00:00 -0600 2008 145487 Conference report considered in Senate. vote-aux 43295 1202878800 Wed Feb 13 00:00:00 -0600 2008 roll 145489 pass Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 22. s action 43295 1202706000 Mon Feb 11 00:00:00 -0600 2008 145259 Cloture motion on conference report to accompany H.R. 2082 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S844-845; text: CR 844-845) action 43295 1202706000 Mon Feb 11 00:00:00 -0600 2008 145106 Cloture motion on conference report to accompany H.R. 2082 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S844-845; text: CR 844) action 43295 1202706000 Mon Feb 11 00:00:00 -0600 2008 145105 Conference report considered in Senate. action 43295 1197607980 Thu Dec 13 12:53:00 -0600 2007 139769 Mr. Hoekstra moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. action 43295 1197607980 Thu Dec 13 12:53:00 -0600 2007 139768 The previous question was ordered without objection. action 43295 1197566760 Thu Dec 13 13:26:00 -0600 2007 139771 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. vote-aux 43295 1197566760 Thu Dec 13 13:26:00 -0600 2007 roll 139772 pass On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 199 (Roll no. 1160). h action 43295 1197566280 Thu Dec 13 13:18:00 -0600 2007 139770 On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 215 (Roll no. 1159). action 43295 1197559920 Thu Dec 13 11:32:00 -0600 2007 139767 Mr. Reyes brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-478 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 859. action 43295 1197559920 Thu Dec 13 11:32:00 -0600 2007 153830 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2082. action 43295 1197559560 Thu Dec 13 11:26:00 -0600 2007 139766 Rule H. Res. 859 passed House. action 43295 1197522000 Thu Dec 13 00:00:00 -0600 2007 139773 Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate. action 43295 1197419580 Tue Dec 11 20:33:00 -0600 2007 139221 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 859 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2082. action 43295 1196978940 Thu Dec 06 18:09:00 -0600 2007 137672 Conference report H. Rept. 110-478 filed. action 43295 1196830800 Wed Dec 05 00:00:00 -0600 2007 137671 Conferees agreed to file conference report. action 43295 1196810820 Tue Dec 04 19:27:00 -0600 2007 137670 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of defense tactical intelligence and related activities: Skelton, Spratt, and Hunter. action 43295 1196810820 Tue Dec 04 19:27:00 -0600 2007 137669 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Reyes, Hastings (FL), Boswell, Cramer, Eshoo, Holt, Ruppersberger, Tierney, Thompson (CA), Schakowsky, Langevin, Murphy, Patrick, Hoekstra, Everett, Gallegly, Wilson (NM), Thornberry, McHugh, Tiahrt, Rogers (MI), and Issa. action 43295 1196810400 Tue Dec 04 19:20:00 -0600 2007 137668 On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 160 (Roll no. 1125). action 43295 1196805360 Tue Dec 04 17:56:00 -0600 2007 153829 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hoekstra motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2082, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hoekstra objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to instruct until later in the legislative day. action 43295 1196805300 Tue Dec 04 17:55:00 -0600 2007 137667 The previous question was ordered without objection. action 43295 1196804400 Tue Dec 04 17:40:00 -0600 2007 137666 Mr. Hoekstra moved that the House instruct conferees. action 43295 1196804400 Tue Dec 04 17:40:00 -0600 2007 153828 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hoekstra motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2082. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to eliminate any House or Senate provisions providing for earmarks as defined in clause 9(d) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives; and insist on provisions authorizing the maximum level of funding permissible for human intelligence collection activities. action 43295 1196804220 Tue Dec 04 17:37:00 -0600 2007 137664 Mr. Reyes moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. action 43295 1196804220 Tue Dec 04 17:37:00 -0600 2007 137665 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. action 43295 1191470400 Thu Oct 04 00:00:00 -0500 2007 131553 Message on Senate action sent to the House. vote 43295 1191384000 Wed Oct 03 00:00:00 -0500 2007 by Unanimous Consent 131372 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. vote2 s action 43295 1191384000 Wed Oct 03 00:00:00 -0500 2007 131551 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. action 43295 1191384000 Wed Oct 03 00:00:00 -0500 2007 131552 Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.1538 amended. action 43295 1191384000 Wed Oct 03 00:00:00 -0500 2007 131373 Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference. action 43295 1191384000 Wed Oct 03 00:00:00 -0500 2007 131375 Senate appointed conferees. Rockefeller; Feinstein; Wyden; Bayh; Mikulski; Feingold; Nelson FL; Whitehouse; Bond; Warner; Hagel; Chambliss; Hatch; Snowe; Burr. As additional conferees: Levin, Kyl. action 43295 1191384000 Wed Oct 03 00:00:00 -0500 2007 131374 See also S. 1538. action 43295 1191384000 Wed Oct 03 00:00:00 -0500 2007 131371 Senate Select Committee on Intelligence discharged by Unanimous Consent. action 43295 1179115200 Mon May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2007 116376 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. action 43295 1178899020 Fri May 11 00:57:00 -0500 2007 116373 Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to recommit with instructions to Intelligence (Permanent). (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4907-4909) action 43295 1178899020 Fri May 11 00:57:00 -0500 2007 111844 Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to recommit with instructions to Intelligence (Permanent). action 43295 1178899020 Fri May 11 00:57:00 -0500 2007 153827 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers of Michigan motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 1873. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments to authorize funds to be appropriated for human intelligence activities of the CIA. action 43295 1178898960 Fri May 11 00:56:00 -0500 2007 116372 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. (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4889-4895) action 43295 1178898960 Fri May 11 00:56:00 -0500 2007 111843 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. action 43295 1178898960 Fri May 11 00:56:00 -0500 2007 111842 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. action 43295 1178898900 Fri May 11 00:55:00 -0500 2007 111841 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2082. action 43295 1178897100 Fri May 11 00:25:00 -0500 2007 153826 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Wilson(NM) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 43295 1178896380 Fri May 11 00:13:00 -0500 2007 153825 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment. action 43295 1178896020 Fri May 11 00:07:00 -0500 2007 153824 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Berkley amendment. vote 43295 1178857740 Fri May 11 01:29:00 -0500 2007 roll 111847 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 197 (Roll no. 341). vote h action 43295 1178857380 Fri May 11 01:23:00 -0500 2007 111846 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 241 (Roll no. 340). action 43295 1178857380 Fri May 11 01:23:00 -0500 2007 116375 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 241 (Roll no. 340). (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4909) action 43295 1178856420 Fri May 11 01:07:00 -0500 2007 116374 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4907) action 43295 1178856420 Fri May 11 01:07:00 -0500 2007 111845 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. action 43295 1178852340 Thu May 10 23:59:00 -0500 2007 153823 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price of North Carolina amendment. action 43295 1178852100 Thu May 10 23:55:00 -0500 2007 153822 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee amendment. action 43295 1178851800 Thu May 10 23:50:00 -0500 2007 153820 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers(MI)amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers(MI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 43295 1178851800 Thu May 10 23:50:00 -0500 2007 153821 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fossella amendment. action 43295 1178851200 Thu May 10 23:40:00 -0500 2007 153819 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers of Michigan amendment. action 43295 1178850600 Thu May 10 23:30:00 -0500 2007 153818 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson of California amendment. action 43295 1178850360 Thu May 10 23:26:00 -0500 2007 153817 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment. action 43295 1178850300 Thu May 10 23:25:00 -0500 2007 153816 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. action 43295 1178849640 Thu May 10 23:14:00 -0500 2007 153815 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoekstra amendment. action 43295 1178845080 Thu May 10 21:58:00 -0500 2007 153814 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2082. action 43295 1178844900 Thu May 10 21:55:00 -0500 2007 111839 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 388 and Rule XVIII. action 43295 1178844900 Thu May 10 21:55:00 -0500 2007 111840 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. action 43295 1178844720 Thu May 10 21:52:00 -0500 2007 153813 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2082 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. action 43295 1178844720 Thu May 10 21:52:00 -0500 2007 111838 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 388. action 43295 1178844720 Thu May 10 21:52:00 -0500 2007 116371 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 388. (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4881-4910) action 43295 1178821080 Thu May 10 15:18:00 -0500 2007 111837 Rule H. Res. 388 passed House. action 43295 1178764200 Wed May 09 23:30:00 -0500 2007 111608 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 388 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2082 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. action 43295 1178580960 Mon May 07 20:36:00 -0500 2007 111191 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 110-131. calendar 43295 1178580960 Mon May 07 20:36:00 -0500 2007 111192 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79. action 43295 1178078400 Wed May 02 00:00:00 -0500 2007 111189 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 43295 1178078400 Wed May 02 00:00:00 -0500 2007 111190 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. calendar 43295 1178078400 Wed May 02 00:00:00 -0500 2007 121355 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. introduced 43295 1177992000 Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 110351 action 43295 1177992000 Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 110352 Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). 17 225 43295 Tue Mar 11 18:01:00 -0500 2008 true 3003 188 117 47 0 Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding: H R 2082 The Intelligence Authorization Act of 2008 false 2/3 Failed Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding Sat Mar 15 11:16:30 -0500 2008 house 4 51 43295 Wed Feb 13 15:31:00 -0600 2008 true 3630 45 22 56 0 On the Conference Report (HR 2082 Conference Report ) false 1/2 Conference Report Agreed to On the Conference Report Wed Feb 13 16:50:08 -0600 2008 senate 4 92 43295 Wed Feb 13 10:06:00 -0600 2008 true 3504 4 21 22 0 On the Cloture Motion (Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Conference Report To Accompany H.R. 2082 ) true 3/5 Cloture Motion Agreed to On the Cloture Motion Wed Feb 13 11:05:05 -0600 2008 senate 10 222 43295 Thu Dec 13 12:27:00 -0600 2007 true 4500 199 1160 56 0 On Agreeing to the Conference Report: H R 2082 Intelligence Authorization Act false 1/2 Passed On Agreeing to the Conference Report Thu Dec 13 13:51:03 -0600 2007 house 11 205 43295 Thu Dec 13 12:18:00 -0600 2007 false 4327 215 1159 16 0 Recommit Conference Report With Instructions: H R 2082 Intelligence Authorization Act true 1/2 Failed Recommit Conference Report With Instructions Thu Dec 13 13:50:06 -0600 2007 house 22 249 43295 Tue Dec 04 18:20:00 -0600 2007 false 3996 160 1125 31 0 On Motion to Instruct Conferees: H R 2082 Intelligence Authorization Act true 1/2 Passed On Motion to Instruct Conferees Tue Dec 04 18:36:32 -0600 2007 house 10 225 43295 Fri May 11 00:30:00 -0500 2007 true 3262 197 341 76 0 On Passage: H R 2082 Intelligence Authorization Act false 1/2 Passed On Passage Thu Sep 13 10:44:25 -0500 2007 house 10 181 43295 Fri May 11 00:23:00 -0500 2007 false 3126 241 340 33 0 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2082 Intelligence Authorization Act true 1/2 Failed On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Thu Sep 13 10:43:49 -0500 2007 house 14 245 43295 Thu May 10 23:55:00 -0500 2007 true 3109 178 339 22 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 2082 false 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 10:43:12 -0500 2007 house 18 297 43295 Thu May 10 23:50:00 -0500 2007 false 3120 122 338 16 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 2082 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 10:42:35 -0500 2007 house 22 185 43295 Thu May 10 23:46:00 -0500 2007 false 3093 230 337 31 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 2082 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 10:41:54 -0500 2007 house