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National Security Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-6002| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2020
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Armed Services Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Security Transparency Act This bill requires an individual serving as an acting official in certain positions related to national security to periodically appear before Congress. This requirement shall apply to an individual acting as the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the National Security Agency, or the Director of National Intelligence. (Individuals serving in these positions must receive Senate confirmation, but the President may appoint without confirmation an acting official to perform the position's duties on a temporary basis.)
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Mar 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
  • February 27, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • February 27, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
  • March 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

Armed Forces and National Security

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)Congressional oversightDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Homeland SecurityFederal officialsNational Security Agency

National Security Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-6002| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2020
National Security Transparency Act This bill requires an individual serving as an acting official in certain positions related to national security to periodically appear before Congress. This requirement shall apply to an individual acting as the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the National Security Agency, or the Director of National Intelligence. (Individuals serving in these positions must receive Senate confirmation, but the President may appoint without confirmation an acting official to perform the position's duties on a temporary basis.)
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Mar 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
  • February 27, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • February 27, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
  • March 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Armed Services Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)Congressional oversightDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Homeland SecurityFederal officialsNational Security Agency