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2006 Congressional Debate

• Sens. Specter, Leahy Introduce "Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2006" (S.4081), December 5.
• Sen. Specter: Remarks on Warrantless Surveillance, Oversight, December 5.
• Sen. Dodd Introduces Bill to Amend Military Commissions Act of 2006 (S.4060), November 16.
• Sen. Specter Introduces "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Oversight and Resource Enactment Act of 2006" (S.4051), November 14.
• The Intelligence Community Audit Act of 2006, introduced by Sen. Akaka, September 28.
• House Debate on the Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act (H.R. 5825), September 28.
• Senate Floor Debate on Military Commissions Act, September 28.
• Sen. McCain on the Military Commissions Act, September 27.
• Senate Floor Debate on Military Commissions Act, September 27.
• Sen. Durbin on the Military Commissions Act, September 27.
• House Floor Debate on Military Commissions Act, September 27.
• Sen. Bond Remarks on the Leaked National Intelligence Estimate, September 26.
• Terrorist Surveillance Act of 2006 (S.3931), introduced September 22.
• Military Commissions Act of 2006 (S.3930), introduced September 22.
• Military Commissions Act of 2006 (S.3929), introduced September 22.
• Rep. Markey Introduces Resolutions of Inquiry on Maher Arar, September 20.
• Senate Floor Debate on Declassification of Intelligence Committee Reports, September 14.
• Sen. Specter on Terrorist Surveillance, floor statement, September 14.
• Sen. Leahy on Legislative Action Regarding Warrantless Surveillance, September 13.
• Sen. Feinstein on FISA-related Legislation, September 13.
• Sen. Rockefeller on NSA Warrantless Surveillance, floor statement, September 13.
• Sen. Feingold on FISA, Intelligence Oversight, floor statement, September 13.
• Sen. Reid Proposes Further Declassification of Senate Intelligence Report, September 13.
• The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act (H.R. 6056), September 12.
• Senate Intelligence Committee Phase II Report, remarks by Sens. Rockefeller, Levin, Reid, September 8.
• "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2006" (S. 3877), introduced by Sen. Feinstein, September 8.
• "Real Security Act of 2006" (S. 3875), introduced by Sens. Reid, Durbin, September 7.
• "Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act of 2006" (S. 3861), introduced by Sen. Frist, September 7.
• Sens. Rockefeller, Feinstein on Failure to Pass an Intelligence Authorization Bill, floor statement, September 6.
• Introduction of the "Terrorism Prevention Act of 2006" (S. 3848), introduced by Sen. Kyl, et al, September 6.
• A Bill to Prohibit Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information, introduced by Sen. Bond, et al, August 2.
• Congressional Letter on Whistleblower Rights (pdf) from Reps. Davis, Waxman and Platts, August 2.
• Intelligence Oversight Act (H.R. 5954), introduced by Rep. Flake, et al, July 28.
• Sen. Leahy on Presidential Signing Statements, July 28.
• Honoring the Life of Stan Moskowitz, statement of Rep. Maloney, July 27.
• Sen. Leahy on Presidential Signing Statements, floor statement, July 25.
• Sen. Specter on Presidential Signing Statements, floor statement, July 24.
• Rep. Frank on "Bush's Plebiscitary Presidency", floor statement, July 13.
• House Debate on Resolution Condemning Disclosure of Classified Information (H.Res.895), June 29.
• A Bill to Provide Procedures for Trying Enemy Combatants (S. 3614), introduced by Sen. Specter, June 29.
• Senate Resolution Condemning the Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information on Terrorist Finance (S.Res. 524), June 29.
• Sen. Bond on Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information on Terrorist Finance, June 28.
• House Members Take Oath for Access to Classified Information, June 22.
• An Amendment to Cut Off Funding for Unauthorized Surveillance Activities, introduced by Rep. Schiff, June 20.
• A Bill to Ensure Oversight of Intelligence on Iran (S.3536), introduced by Sen. Reid, et al, June 19.
• House Members Take Oath for Access to Classified Information, June 16.
• Letter from Sen. Specter to Vice President Cheney, June 7.
• Confirmation of Gen. Michael V. Hayden to be Director of CIA on the Senate floor, May 26.
• Sen. Specter on Congressional Notification Under the National Security Act, May 26.
• Rep. Harman on Reductions to Contractor Support for AF Satellite Programs, May 26.
• Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2007 (S.3237), as reported by Senate Intelligence Committee, May 25.
• Senate Floor Statements on Nomination of General Michael Hayden to be DCIA, May 25.
• Statement of Sen. Levin on Nomination of General Michael Hayden, floor statement, May 25.
• Statement of Sen. Obama on Nomination of General Michael Hayden, floor statement, May 25.
• A Bill to Streamline the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S.3001), introduced by Sens. Specter, Feinstein, May 24.
• HPSCI Chairman Rep. Pete Hoekstra Complains of Administration Failure to Brief His Committee, letter to President Bush, May 18, 2006.
• A Bill to Reiterate the Role of FISA in Domestic Electronic Surveillance (HR 5371), introduced by Rep. Harman, et al, May 11.
• House Measure Would Consolidate DoE, NNSA Counterintelligence, section 3177 of H.R. 5122, May 10.
• Proposed Amendment to Require Report on Clandestine Detention Facilities, filed by Sen. Kerry, May 1.
• A Bill to Establish the National Commission on Surveillance Activities (HR 5223), introduced by Rep. Conyers, et al, April 27.
• Proposed Amendment to Prohibit Funds for NSA Domestic Surveillance, filed by Sen. Specter, April 27.
• House Floor Debate on the FY 2007 Intelligence Authorization Act, April 26.
• A Bill to Require Congressional Notification of Declassification of Intelligence Information (S.2660), introduced by Sen. Feinstein, April 26.
• A Bill to Identify Best Practices for Communicating Terrorist Threat Information (HR 5178), introduced by Reps. Fossella and Hoekstra, April 25.
• Nomination of Peter C.W. Flory to Be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, floor debate, April 7.
• New Questions Raised About White House Role in Leaking Classified Iraq Intelligence, letter to President Bush from Rep. Waxman, April 6.
• Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act of 2006 (S. 2564), introduced by Sen. Burr, et al, April 6.
• A Bill to Require Security Clearances for Members of the House Intelligence Committee (H.Res. 747), introduced by Rep. Buyer, March 30.
• A Bill to Provide Standing for Litigation on Warrantless Surveillance (S.2468), introduced by Sen. Schumer, March 29.
• HPSCI Democrats Protest Failure to Brief Full Committee on NSA Surveillance (pdf), letter to President Bush, March 28.
• Secret Holds Rejected in the Senate, floor debate, March 28.
• Terrorist Surveillance Act of 2006 (S.2455), as introduced by Sen. DeWine, et al, March 16.
• Sen. Specter Introduces a Bill to Establish Procedures for Review of Electronic Surveillance Programs, S. 2453, March 16.
• Dewine, Graham, Hagel and Snowe Introduce the Terrorist Surveillance Act of 2006, news release, March 16.
• A Bill to Require Release of Captured Documents from Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2408), introduced by Sen. Santorum, March 14.
• Sen. Feingold Introduces Resolution of Censure, on the Senate floor, March 13.
• Senate Resolution 398: Relating to the Censure of George W. Bush, introduced by Sen. Feingold, March 13.
• Feingold to Introduce Resolution Censuring the President, news release, March 12.
• Snowe, Dewine, Graham, Hagel Introduce Legislation on NSA Surveillance Program, March 8.
• Introduction of Wyden Amendment on Eliminating Secret Holds, March 8.
• Sen. Wyden Discusses the Hold Placed on the 2006 Intelligence Authorization Act, March 8.
• Statement by Sen. Feinstein on Efforts to Investigate Warrantless Domestic Spying, news release, March 8.
• Sen. Rockefeller on SSCI Rejection of Committee Investigation into Warrantless Surveillance, news release, March 7.
• Privacy and Civil Liberties Board, statement of Sen. Leahy, March 7.
• A Bill to Amend the Reauthorized Patriot Act, introduced by Sens. Specter, Leahy, et al, March 6.
• Sen. Reid: The Republican Congress Must Hold the Bush Administration Accountable, news release from Sen. Reid, March 3.
• Senator Frist on "Partisanship" in the Senate Intelligence Committee, letter to Sen. Reid, March 3.
• A Bill to Establish the National Commission on Surveillance Activities, introduced by Sen. Byrd, March 2.
• A Bill to Require Release of Documents Captured in Iraq and Afghanistan, introduced by Rep. Hoekstra, March 2.
• Sen. Byrd on Wiretapping of American Citizens, February 17.
• SSCI Chairman Roberts Statement on NSA Surveillance Program, February 16.
• SSCI Vice Chairman Rockefeller's Statement on Committee Failure to Vote on Whether to Authorize an Investigation into the NSA Surveillance Program, February 16.
• Senate Debate on USA Patriot Act Reauthorization, floor debate, February 16.
• Senator Byrd on Domestic Surveillance, floor statement, February 15.
• Senate Debate on Patriot Act Reauthorization, February 15.
• Sen. Feingold on Patriot Act Deal, floor statement, February 9.
• Sen. Specter on Electronic Surveillance, floor statement, February 8.
• Questions about NSA Surveillance from the House Judiciary Committee, letter to Attorney General Gonzales, February 8.
• Sen. Feinstein and Rep. Harman Respond to Hoekstra Letter Regarding Congressional Research Service, letter to CRS Director Mulhollan, February 7.
• Sen. Pat Roberts on the Constitutionality of Warrantless Electronic Surveillance, letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, February 3.
• HPSCI Chairman Rep. Pete Hoekstra Claims Bias in Congressional Research Service Report, letter to CRS Director Daniel Mulhollan, February 1.
• Sen. Feinstein Writes to SSCI on NSA Warrantless Domestic Surveillance, two letters, January 26.
• Judiciary Committee Questions for AG Gonzales on NSA Surveillance, by Sen. Specter, January 25.
• Senate Resolution: AUMF Does Not Authorize Warrantless Domestic Surveillance, introduced by Sens. Leahy and Kennedy, January 20.