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2017 Congressional Debate

• Rep. Zeldin on CIA release of bin Laden documents, November 30
• Senators criticize, confirm former OLC official Steven Bradbury to Dept of Transportation position, November 14
• House Passes Bill to Strengthen Subpoena Power HR 4010, October 23
• Sen. Wyden asks DOJ how often surveillance has targeted the media, October 10
• House Bill (HR3989) to modify and reauthorize FISA section 702, October 6
• Sen. Leahy on Military Impunity in Indonesia, October 4
• Senate Resolution Urges Full Compliance with the JFK Assassination Records Act, SRes 281, introduced October 4
• Senate Resolution Commends NARA for Complying with the JFK Assassination Records Act, SRes 282, introduced October 4
• Sen. Paul Offers Amendment to Sunset AUMF from 2001, 2002, September 12-13
• House Passes DHS Classified Facility Inventory Act (HR 2443), September 12
• DNI and Attorney General Ask for Permanent Reauthorization of Section 702, September 7
• SSCI Markup of FY2018 Intelligence Authorization Act, August 18
• FY 2018 Intelligence Authorization Act Passed in House, July 28
• House Passes SECRET Act on Security Clearance Reporting, July 26
• House Does Not Pass FY 18 Intelligence Authorization Act (on Suspension), July 24
• S.Res. 222 Designating July 26, 2017 as US Intelligence Professionals Day, July 19
• Honoring the Service of Judge Damon J. Keith by Rep. Conyers, July 19
• OLC Nominee Steven Engel Acknowledges Authority of Individual Members to Conduct Oversight, response to Sen. Grassley, July 19
• Sen. Johnson transmits Committee report on leaks to DOJ, Sen. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, July 6 (report)
• House Judiciary Comm Renews Demand for Estimate of Americans Affected by 702 Surveillance, letter to DNI Coats, June 27
• Rep. Murphy on Disclosure of Sensitive Information, May 24
• Sen. Grassley Blocks CIA General Counsel Nominee, May 11
• Sen. Wyden Places Hold on Treasury Intelligence Nominee, May 10
• Rep. Budd: It's Hard for Small Firms to Break Into Classified Acquisition Programs, March 29
• Senate Confirms Dan Coats as Director of National Intelligence, March 15
• House Oversight Committee asks White House Counsel McGahn about WH recordkeeping practices, March 8
• Sens. Cardin, Durbin on investigating Russia-Trump campaign contacts, March 2
• Sen. Klobuchar calls for independent commission on Russian contacts, March 2
• Sens. Leahy, Blumental call for appointment of a special counsel, March 2
• Sen. Franken asks AG Sessions to recuse himself and appoint a special prosecutor regarding Russian election interference, March 2
• House Judiciary Dems call for Sessions recusal, March 2
• Rules of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, February 28
• Sen. Schumer on Ties Between the Trump Administration and the Russian Government, February 16
• Rep. Kaptur Calls for More Disclosure from Stephen Feinberg and Cerberus Capital, February 16
• Sen. Schumer Calls for Independent Investigation of Flynn Resignation, February 15
• Reps. Chaffetz and Goodlatte Ask DoJ IG for Flynn Leak Investigation, February 15
• Senators Grassley and Feinstein Request DOJ/FBI Briefing on Resignation of Michael Flynn, February 15
• Sen. Durbin on Russian Interference in 2016 Election, February 14
• House Passes CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act, January 31
• House Passes DHS Insider Threat and Mitigation Act, January 31
• House Passes Fusion Center Enhancement Act, January 31
• House Passes DHS Clearance Management and Administration Act, January 31
• House Dems Seek Meeting with DHS on Immigration EO, January 29
• Senate Confirms Mike Pompeo to be CIA Director, January 23
• House Dems Urge Trump to Appoint New Members to PCLOB, letter to the President-Elect, January 10