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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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5/5/2008--Introduced.
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the:
(1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
(2) Central Intell... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

Amendments to H.R.5959

Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt1111	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1112	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1113	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1114	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1115	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1116	Pass	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.
H.Amdt1117	Pass	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.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
May 05, 2008		July 16, 2008

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July 16, 2008Roll call number 502 in the House
Question: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 5959 Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 46%	Result: Failed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
July 16, 2008	House	H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 5959 Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009	200	225	Failed	See Vote
July 16, 2008	House	H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 5959	426	2	Agreed to	See Vote
July 16, 2008	House	H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 5959	249	180	Agreed to	See Vote
July 16, 2008	House	H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 5959	414	10	Agreed to	See Vote

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Added to calendar on Jul 17, 2008: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 888..
Jul 17, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 16, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1343 passed House.
Jul 16, 2008: 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.
Passed by voice vote in the House on Jul 16, 2008. On passage Passed by voice vote.
Jul 16, 2008: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 225 (Roll no. 502).
Jul 16, 2008: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 16, 2008: 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.
Jul 16, 2008: 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.
Jul 16, 2008: 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.
Jul 16, 2008: Mr. Hoekstra moved to recommit with instructions to Intelligence (Permanent).
Jul 16, 2008: 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.
Jul 16, 2008: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 16, 2008: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5959.
Jul 16, 2008: 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.
Jul 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.
Jul 16, 2008: 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.
Jul 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirk amendment.
Jul 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harman amendment.
Jul 16, 2008: 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.
Jul 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoekstra amendment.
Jul 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
Jul 16, 2008: 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.
Jul 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoekstra amendment.
Jul 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reyes amendment.
Jul 16, 2008: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5959.
Jul 16, 2008: The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 16, 2008: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1343 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 16, 2008: 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.
Jul 16, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1343.
Jul 15, 2008: 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.
Jul 10, 2008: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent), H. Rept. 110-665, Part II.
Jul 10, 2008: 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.
Added to calendar on 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 05, 2008: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Introduced on May 05, 2008.

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May 09, 2008 Jihad and US Intelligence Resources

... the Fiscal Year 2009 Intelligence Authorization Act (HR 5959), authorizing the largest funding increase in the base Intelligence Budget in history. ...

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August 26, 2008 Semiotics and the GWOT

Hoekstra to HR 5959 to deny DHS and NCTC the ability to expend any funds in their efforts to discourage use of words like âjihadâ in US strategic communication. This is a question of Semiotics. One of the best texts on the subject is by ...

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August 02, 2008 US Representatives' Stance on Jihad and the War of Ideas

US Congressional Representatives' Stance on Jihad and the War of Ideas. By Jeffrey Imm. The Counterterrorism Blog http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/07/congress_on_jihad.php. Last week, there was an interesting development in the US ...

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July 30, 2008 Walid to appear on Al-Jazeera tonight

Tune in tonight on Al-Jazeera English around 8 pm Eastern time to watch discussion about HR 5959 sponsored by Rep. Hoekstra (R-MI), who sponsored a bill promoting the usage of words by the Federal government such as âIslamo-fascismâ, ...

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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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