2015 Congressional Debate
- House Oversight Committee Asks NSA for Records on Intercepted Congressional Communications, December 30
- Joint Explanatory Statement to Accompany the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, December 18
- Joint Explanatory Statement to Accompany the FY2016 Intelligence Authorization Act, December 18
- Former SSCI Staffer Alissa M. Starzak Confirmed as Army General Counsel, December 14
- Tribute to SSCI Staffer Daniel J. Jones by Sen. Feinstein, December 3
- Sen. Wyden Objects to Limitation on PCLOB in 2016 Intelligence Authorization Act, December 1
- House Passes FY2016 Intelligence Authorization Act (HR 4127), December 1
- Recognizing Past Crimes Against Humanity in Indonesia by Sen. Leahy, December 1
- Sen. Nelson Defends Bulk Telephone Metadata Collection Program, November 30
- Senators Feinstein and Leahy Write to DOJ on Status of SSCI Torture Report, November 5
- House Adopts DHS Insider Threat and Mitigation Act (HR3361), November 2
- House Adopts DHS Security Clearance Management and Administration Act (HR 3505), November 2
- House Adopts Fusion Center Enhancement Act (HR 3598), November 2
- Senate Approves Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, October 27
- Senate Debate on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, continued, October 22
- Senate Debate on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, continued, October 21
- Judicial Redress Act (HR 1428) Introduced to extend Privacy Act remedies abroad by Rep. Goodlatte, October 20 (Committee report on the bill)
- Senate Debate on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, October 20
- Senate Debate on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, August 4
- National Whistleblower Appreciation Day Set for July 30, 2015, July 30
- Sen. Wyden Raises Objection to "Terrorist Activity" Reporting Requirement, July 28
- Honoring Carl Jensen, Founder of Project Censored, by Rep. Thompson, July 28
- Designating July 26, 2015 as US Intelligence Professionals Day, S.Res. 229, July 23
- Tribute to the Hon. Damon J. Keith by Rep. Levin, June 23
- Senate Approves McCain-Feinstein Affirmation of Ban on Torture, June 16
- House Approves FY2016 Intelligence Authorization Act (HR 2596), June 16
- Senate Debate on Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, cont'd, June 11
- Senate Debate on Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, June 10
- Rep. Massie Offers Amendment to Limit Searches Under Section 702 of FISA, June 10
- Sens. Feinstein and McCain Offer Amendment to Reaffirm Prohibition on Torture, June 9
- Rep. Massie Offers Amendment to Prohibit Weakening of Cryptographic Standards, June 3
- Senators Merkley and Burr on the USA Freedom Act, and more, June 3
- Rep. Grayson Offers Amendment Against Confidential Trade Negotiations, June 2
- Senate Adopts USA Freedom Act, June 2
- Senate Debate on USA Freedom Act, cont'd, June 1
- Senate Debate on USA Freedom Act, cont'd, May 31
- Senate Debate, Vote on USA Freedom Act, May 22
- Sen. Franken on USA Freedom Act, May 21
- Sen. Manchin on Secrecy in Trade Policy, May 21
- Rep. Levin on Secrecy in Trade Policy, May 21
- Sen. Wyden on Secrecy in Trade Policy, May 21
- Sen. Rand Paul Floor Speech Against Patriot Act Reauthorization, May 20
- A bill to provide for public disclosure of information regarding surveillance activities (HR 2454), by Rep. Perry, May 19
- Sens. Reid and Leahy on USA Freedom Act, May 19
- Sen. Udall on the Patriot Act, May 14
- Sen. Reid on FISA Data, May 14
- House Approves USA Freedom Act (HR 2048), May 13
- Senator Cornyn on the PATRIOT Act, May 13
- Wyden, Welch, Lummis reintroduce bill to require disclosure of each intelligence agency budget (HR 2272 / S 1307), May 12
- Senators Lee and Leahy Speak on the USA FREEDOM Act, May 12
- Attorney General and DNI Express Their Support for USA Freedom Act, May 11
- Senators Reid and Leahy on USA Freedom Act, May 11
- Senators Defend NSA Counterterrorism Program, May 7
- Introduction of USA Freedom Act of 2015 (S. 1123), by Sen. Leahy, April 28
- House Adopts National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (HR 1731), April 23
- House Adopts Protecting Cyber Networks Act (HR 1560), April 22
- President Transmits Notice of Section 123 Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Between US and China, April 21
- Recognizing Michael G. Vickers by Sen. Burr, April 20
- The Protecting Cyber Networks Act: A bill to improve cybersecurity (HR 1560), by Rep. Nunes, April 13
- A bill to promote technology to detect tunnels (HR 1649), by Rep. Lamborn, March 26
- Rep. Conyers Commends the 1971 Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI, March 26
- Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (S. 754), introduced March 17
- Sen. Burr Tribute to SSCI Staffmember Tyler Stephens, February 26
- HPSCI Rules for the 114th Congress, February 26
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Rules of Procedure, February 25
- Rep. Jones: Declassify 28 Pages of Joint Inquiry Report of 9/11 Attacks, February 10
- Sen. Wyden Inquiry to AG Holder on Outstanding National Security Issues, February 3
- Authorizing Expenditures by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (S.Res. 55), January 29
- Sen. Feinstein Corrects Record on CIA Accountability Board Report, January 27
- Sen. Feinstein: Tribute to Lorenzo Goco, January 26
- A bill to improve the mental health treatment provided to veterans who served in classified missions (HR 421), introduce by Rep. Sinema, January 20
- Rep. Nunes Tribute to David R. Shedd, January 20
- Sen. Feinstein Opposes Sen. Burr's Request to Return All Copies of SSCI Interrogation Report, letter to the President, January 16
- Sen. Burr Asks Executive Branch to Return All Copies of Full SSCI Report on CIA Interrogation, January 14
- Senate Authorizes Former Judiciary Committee Staffer Julie Katzman to Testify at Sterling Leak Trial, January 16
- Feinstein letter regarding the SSCI report on CIA detention and interrogation, January 13
- Sen. Wyden Introduces the Secure Data Act (S. 135), January 8
- Sen. Feinstein Transmits Recommendations Derived from SSCI Torture Report, December 30 (released January 5)
- Sen. Vitter on Proposed Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, January 2
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