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2020 Congressional Debate

• FY 2021 Intelligence Authorization Act -- Explanatory Statement, December 21
• Senators Warner, Reed ask DoD IG to review appointment of NSA General Counsel, November 16
• Transparency in Classification Act (S.4806), October 19
• Rep. Schiff invites DHS whistleblower Brian Murphy to testify, September 9 (whistleblower complaint)
• Senator Murphy asks Information Security Oversight Office to investigate Trump Administration classification practices, September 1
• Senator Murphy asks Public Interest Declassification Board to review National Intelligence Estimates on election interference, August 25
• ISCAP declines to consider Senator Murphy's classification challenge, letter from ISCAP executive secretary, August 13
• House asks DHS to explain intelligence products on US journalists, July 31
• FY2021 Intelligence Authorization Act, as passed by the Senate, July 23
• Senator Murphy appeals to ISCAP to overturn Soleimani War Powers classification, July 21
• Sen. Grassley receives reasons for IG removals, June 18
• The Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act (fact sheet), Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL), June 18
• Sen. Wyden writes to DNI Ratcliffe on Cybersecurity and WikiLeaks Task Force, June 16
• Are extremist elements in protests right-wing or left-wing? asks House Homeland Security Committee, letter to DHS and FBI, June 2
• HASC and HFAC Chairs Smith and Engel object to announced withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty, May 22
• Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence, May 21
• Sen. Wyden asks Acting DNI about surveillance of web browsing and internet searches, May 20
• Sens. Wyden, Moran introduce Declassification Reform Act (S.3733), May 14
• Senate votes on reauthorization of USA FREEDOM Act, May 14
• Senate debate on reauthorization of USA FREEDOM Act, May 13
• Sen. Grassley criticizes FBI handling of Flynn case, May 11
• Senate confirms William Evanina to be NCSC director, May 6
• Reps Thompson, Wolf ask DHS for COVID-19 Intelligence, April 29
• Senators question White House move to terminate IC Inspector General, April 8
• Senate extends expiring provisions of USA FREEDOM Act, March 16
• House Passes USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act, March 11
• Wyden and Khanna Introduce Bill to Protect Whistleblowers, Ensure Journalists Aren't Targeted for Publishing Classified Information, news release, March 5
• Sen. Murphy challenges the classification of the Soleimani War Powers notification, letter to NSC, February 26
• Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the National Intelligence Council, February 11
• House adopts resolution to terminate hostilities against Iran under War Powers Act, January 9
• Sen. Schumer remarks on Soleimani killing and war powers, January 6
• Sens. Schumer, Menendez Urge Declassification of Iran Wars Powers Notification, January 5