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A bill to require the submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period beginning on January 20, 1997, and ending on March 19, 2003.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Intelligence. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14334)

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Dec 21, 2005

Requires the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to submit to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence any Presidential Daily Briefing, or any portion of a Briefing, of the Director of Central Intelligence during the period January 20, 1997-March 19, 2003, that refers to Iraq or otherwise addresses Iraq in any fashion.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D–MA

Committees

  • Intelligence (Select) Committee
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  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Intelligence. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14334)

  2. Introduced in Senate

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