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To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to the Department of Defense.

USA115th CongressHR-487| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2017
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Justin Amash (Libertarian)

Armed Services Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill prohibits the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action. The President must transfer to the Department of Defense all authority to use such a vehicle to conduct such a strike or lethal action.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Armed Forces and National Security

Aviation and airportsCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)Department of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary operations and strategy

To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to the Department of Defense.

USA115th CongressHR-487| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2017
This bill prohibits the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action. The President must transfer to the Department of Defense all authority to use such a vehicle to conduct such a strike or lethal action.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Justin Amash (Libertarian)

Armed Services Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)Department of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary operations and strategy