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Creating a select committee to investigate the Administration's intent to go to war before congressional authorization, manipulation of pre-war intelligence, encouraging and countenancing torture, retaliating against critics, and to make recommendations regarding grounds for possible impeachment.

Bill: 109-hres-635
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2005-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Armed Forces and National Security
Biological warfare
Bush (George W.) Administration
Central Intelligence Agency
Chemical warfare
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Classified defense information
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Czech Republic
Department of Defense
Department of State
Detention of persons
Energy
Environmental Protection
Europe
Executive Office of the President
Executive orders
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Government and the press
Government ethics
Governmental investigations
Human rights
Impeachments
Information leaking
Intelligence officers
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Islamic fundamentalism
Middle East and North Africa
Military and naval offenses
Military occupation
Misconduct in office
Niger
Nuclear weapons
Officer personnel
President and foreign policy
Presidential ethics
Prisoners of war
Prisons
Punishment
Religion
Rockets (Ordnance)
Security classification (Government documents)
September 11, 2001
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism
Torture
United Nations
Uranium
War
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: 
Creates the Select Committee on Administration Predetermination to Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence to investigate all relevant government agency actions and decisions relating to the Administration's: (1) intent to go to war before congressional authorization; (2) manipulation of pre-war intelligence; (3) encouragement and countenancing of torture; and (4) retaliation against critics.
 
Requires the Committee to report to the House of Representatives on: (1) the results of its investigation; and (2) any substantial and credible information which the Committee receives in carrying out its responsibilities that may constitute grounds for possible impeachment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Introduced in House
Censuring President George W. Bush for failing to respond to requests for information concerning allegations that he and others in his Administration misled Congress and the American people regarding the decision to go to war in Iraq, misstated and manipulated intelligence information regarding the justification for the war, countenanced torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of persons in Iraq, and permitted inappropriate retaliation against critics of his Administration, for failing to adequately account for specific misstatements he made regarding the war, and for failing to comply with Executive Order 12958.

Bill: 109-hres-636
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2005-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Armed Forces and National Security
Biological warfare
Bush (George W.) Administration
Central Intelligence Agency
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Classified defense information
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional-executive relations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Disciplining of employees
Energy
Environmental Protection
Executive Office of the President
Executive orders
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Information leaking
Intelligence officers
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Misconduct in office
Niger
Nuclear weapons
President and foreign policy
Presidential aides
Presidential ethics
Presidential messages
Presidential records
Prisoners of war
Punishment
Security classification (Government documents)
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism
Torture
Uranium
War

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: 
Censures President George W. Bush for failing to: (1) respond to information requests concerning allegations that he and others in his Administration misled Congress and the American people regarding the decision to go to war in Iraq, misstated and manipulated intelligence regarding the war's justification, countenanced torture and and degrading treatment of persons in Iraq, and permitted inappropriate retaliation against Administration critics; (2) adequately account for specific misstatements he made regarding the war; and (3) comply with Executive Order 12958. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Introduced in House
Censuring Vice President Richard B. Cheney for failing to respond to requests for information concerning allegations that he and others in the Administration misled Congress and the American people regarding the decision to go to war in Iraq, misstated and manipulated intelligence information regarding the justification for the war, countenanced torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of persons in Iraq, and permitted inappropriate retaliation against critics of the Administration and for failing to adequately account for specific misstatements he made regarding the war.

Bill: 109-hres-637
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2005-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Bush (George W.) Administration
Central Intelligence Agency
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Classified defense information
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional-executive relations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Czech Republic
Energy
Europe
Government Operations and Politics
Government ethics
Human rights
Information leaking
Intelligence officers
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Misconduct in office
Nuclear weapons
Prisoners of war
Punishment
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism
Torture
Uranium enrichment
Vice Presidents
War

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: 
Censures Vice President Richard B. Cheney for: (1) failing to respond to information requests concerning allegations that he and others in the Administration of President George W. Bush misled Congress and the American people regarding the decision to go to war in Iraq, misstated and manipulated intelligence information regarding the justification for the war, countenanced torture and degrading treatment of persons in Iraq, and permitted inappropriate retaliation against critics of the Administration; and (2) failing to adequately account for specific misstatements the Vice President made regarding the war. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Bill Gates, Melinda Gates and Bono for being named Time Magazine's 2005 Person of the Year.

Bill: 109-hres-638
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2005-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Awards, medals, prizes
Charitable contributions
Charities
Congress
Congressional tributes
Debt relief
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foundations
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Periodicals
Poverty
Social Welfare
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: 
Thanks Bono, Bill Gates, and Melinda Gates for their charitable efforts.
 
 Congratulates each of them on their selection as Time Magazine's Persons of the Year. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Introduced in House
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2863) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-639
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2005-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: 
Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2863 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006).

action_date: 2005-12-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2863 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 666). (text: CR H12224-12225)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 666).(text: CR H12224-12225)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12242-12243)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 639, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H12233)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 639.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H12224-12233)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 140.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2863.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-361, by Mr. Cole (OK).
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-361, by Mr. Cole (OK).
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Introduced in House
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1932) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.

Bill: 109-hres-640
Sponsor: Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2005-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: 
Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on S. 1932 (providing for reconciliation under the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY2006). 

action_date: 2005-12-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on S. 1932 (providing for reconciliation under the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY2006). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12233-12234)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12233-12234)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H12241)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. Section 2 of House Resolution 619 is amended.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-363, by Mr. Putnam.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-363, by Mr. Putnam.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 640.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H12233-12241)
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Introduced in House
Requesting the President to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in his possession relating to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the United States.

Bill: 109-hres-641
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2005-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Defense
Electronic surveillance
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Presidential records
Resolutions of inquiry
Warrants (Law)

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: 
Requests the President to provide to the House of Representatives all documents in his possession relating to, and the identities of all individuals subject to, electronic surveillance without search warrants by the National Security Agency (NSA) within the United States since September 11, 2001.

action_date: 2006-03-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Requests the President, within 14 days after the adoption of this resolution, to provide to the House of Representatives all documents in his possession relating to, and the identities of all individuals subject to, electronic surveillance without search warrants by the National Security Agency (NSA) within the United States since September 11, 2001.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 109-385.
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 109-385.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Attorney General to submit to the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the Attorney General relating to warrantless electronic surveillance of telephone conversations and electronic communications of persons in the United States conducted by the National Security Agency.

Bill: 109-hres-643
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2005-12-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Defense
Department of Justice
Electronic surveillance
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Public records
Resolutions of inquiry
Warrants (Law)

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: 
Directs the Attorney General to submit to the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the Attorney General relating to warrantless electronic surveillance of telephone conversations and electronic communications of persons in the United States conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA), other than such surveillance authorized to be conducted under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

action_date: 2006-03-02
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Directs the Attorney General, within 14 days after the adoption of this resolution, to submit to the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the Attorney General relating to warrantless electronic surveillance of telephone conversations and electronic communications of persons in the United States conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA), other than such surveillance authorized to be conducted under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-382.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-382.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2646)
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Introduced in House
Requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of those officials relating to the authorization of electronic surveillance of citizens of the United States without court approved warrants.

Bill: 109-hres-644
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2005-12-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional-executive relations
Constitutional law
Cost accounting
Department of Justice
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic surveillance
Federal budgets
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Presidential records
Public records
Resolutions of inquiry
Searches and seizures
Warrants (Law)

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: 
Directs the President and the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives within 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution: (1) all documents in their possession relating to the authorization of electronic surveillance of U.S. persons conducted without warrants approved by a U.S. court; and (2) any instructions for handling such documents.

action_date: 2006-03-02
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the President and the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives within 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution: (1) all documents in their possession relating to the authorization of electronic surveillance of U.S. persons conducted without warrants approved by a U.S. court; and (2) any instructions for handling such documents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-383.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-383.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Introduced in House
Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the possession of the President or the Secretary of Defense relating to the collection of intelligence information pertaining to persons inside the United States without obtaining court-ordered warrants authorizing the collection of such information and relating to the policy of the United States with respect to the gathering of counterterrorism intelligence within the United States.

Bill: 109-hres-645
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2005-12-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Counterintelligence
Department of Defense
Electronic surveillance
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Law
Presidential records
Public records
Resolutions of inquiry
Searches and seizures
Terrorism
Warrants (Law)

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: 
Requests the President and directs the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in their possession relating to: (1) the scope of activities undertaken by the Department of Defense (DOD), the Counterintelligence Field Activity, or related agencies with regard to the Threat and Local Observation Notice reports; and (2) the legal authority serving as the basis for the National Security Agency (NSA) or DOD to conduct surveillance and gather counterterrorism intelligence within the United States without warrants.

action_date: 2006-03-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Requests the President and directs the Secretary of Defense, within 14 days after the adoption of this resolution, to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in their possession relating to: (1) the scope of activities undertaken by the Department of Defense (DOD), the Counterintelligence Field Activity, or related agencies with regard to the Threat and Local Observation Notice reports; and (2) the legal authority serving as the basis for the National Security Agency (NSA) or DOD to conduct surveillance and gather counterterrorism intelligence within the United States without warrants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 151.
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 109-384.
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 109-384.
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-01-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Introduced in House