Bill Summary
This legislation, called the "National Security Accountability Act", aims to amend the National Security Act of 1947 in order to require that the President appoints the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs with the advice and consent of the Senate. This means that the Senate must approve the appointment of this individual, who is responsible for advising the President on matters of national security. This amendment would add a new subsection to the National Security Act, stating that the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs must be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Possible Impacts
1. Limiting the President's power to appoint the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs could result in delays in filling the position, potentially leaving the country vulnerable to security threats.
2. The requirement for advice and consent from the Senate could lead to a more politically contentious confirmation process for this position, potentially causing division among members of Congress and the public.
3. The new subsection added to the National Security Act could create more checks and balances within the government, potentially promoting transparency and accountability in national security decisions.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2987 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2987
To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the appointment
by the President of the Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs to be made by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 23, 2019
Mr. Foster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on
Foreign Affairs, 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
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A BILL
To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the appointment
by the President of the Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs to be made by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Security Accountability
Act''.
SEC. 2. APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR
NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS.
Section 101 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021)
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.--
The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs shall be
appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate.''.
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