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H.Res.499 / 108th Congress

Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the President and those officials relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. Valerie Plame.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 149.

Official summary

Version 31 · Reported to House without amendment, Part IV · Feb 27, 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Requests the President to transmit to the House of Representatives (House), within 14 days of the adoption of this resolution, all documents in the possession of the President relating to the disclosure of the identity of Ms. Valerie Plame as an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency during the period beginning on May 6, 2003, and ending on July 31, 2003.

Directs the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Attorney General to each transmit to the House, within such 14 days, all documents in possession of such officials relating to such disclosure during such period.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D–NJ

Committees

  • Armed Services Committee
  • Judiciary Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
  • Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
74 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 149.

  2. Reported adversely by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 108-413, Part IV.

  3. Reported adversely by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 108-413, Part IV.

  4. Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-413, Part III.

  5. Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-413, Part III.

  6. Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-413, Part II.

  7. Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-413, Part II.

  8. Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 8.

  9. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 22.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 23.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 27, 2004.

  15. House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 27, 2004.

  16. House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 27, 2004.

  17. Reported adversely by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 108-413, Part I.

  18. Reported adversely by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 108-413, Part I.

  19. Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 3.

  20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  21. Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, and the Judiciary, 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.

  22. Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, and the Judiciary, 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.

  23. Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, and the Judiciary, 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.

  24. Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, and the Judiciary, 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.

  25. Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, and the Judiciary, 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.

  26. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E21-22)

  27. Introduced in House

  28. Introduced in House

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