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To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it a criminal offense to knowingly make a request to access classified information concerning a United States person to be unminimized pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for a reason other than an authorized reason under that Act, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3585| House 
| Updated: 9/6/2017
Blake Farenthold

Blake Farenthold

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wrongful Unmasking Prevention Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish new criminal offenses: for knowingly making a request to unminimize (i.e., unmask) nonpublic information concerning a U.S. person to access classified information for a reason other than to understand or assess foreign intelligence information, or to determine whether classified information is evidence of a crime; and for intentionally, knowingly, or negligently disclosing classified information to an unauthorized person.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it a criminal offense to knowingly make a request to access classified information concerning a United States person to be unminimized pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for a reason other than an authorized reason under that Act, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3585| House 
| Updated: 9/6/2017
Wrongful Unmasking Prevention Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish new criminal offenses: for knowingly making a request to unminimize (i.e., unmask) nonpublic information concerning a U.S. person to access classified information for a reason other than to understand or assess foreign intelligence information, or to determine whether classified information is evidence of a crime; and for intentionally, knowingly, or negligently disclosing classified information to an unauthorized person.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Blake Farenthold

Blake Farenthold

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information