Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.

Bill: 116-hres-576
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Europe
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 
This resolution express the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence must remedy the executive branch's continuing violation of national security laws by 
 
 
forwarding to Congress the whistle-blower complaint (and related materials) received August 12, 2019, by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community,
 
fully complying with the September 13, 2019, subpoena from Congress,
 
taking affirmative steps to protect the whistle-blower who filed the complaint, and 
 
preserving all information that relates to allegations in the complaint. 
 
 
The resolution also states that the President and his associates must immediately cease public efforts to discredit the whistle-blower. 

action_date: 2019-09-25
text: 
This resolution demands immediate transmittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the whistle-blower complaint received by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community on August 12, 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 548). (text: CR H7921)
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 548).(text: CR H7921)
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7977-7978)
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 576, the Chair put the question on the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Himes demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 576.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. (consideration: CR H7921-7928)
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Rule H. Res. 577 passed House.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 577 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House