Bill Summary
This resolution expresses the opinion of the House of Representatives that a whistleblower complaint received by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community should be immediately transmitted to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. It also states that these committees should be given the opportunity to evaluate the complaint in a careful and bipartisan manner, following all necessary laws and procedures to protect classified and sensitive information.
Possible Impacts
1. Protection for Whistleblowers: The legislation could provide protection for individuals who come forward with information about wrongdoing within the government. This could encourage more people to speak out and report any illegal or unethical activities they witness.
2. Transparency and Accountability: By requiring the whistleblower complaint to be transmitted immediately to specific committees, the legislation promotes transparency and accountability within the government. This could potentially help prevent cover-ups and ensure that any issues are addressed in a timely manner.
3. Safeguarding Classified Information: The legislation highlights the importance of safeguarding classified and sensitive information during the evaluation of the complaint. This could help prevent any sensitive information from being leaked or compromised, protecting the safety and security of individuals and the country as a whole.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 593 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 593
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the
whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by the Inspector
General of the Intelligence Community should be transmitted immediately
to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 25, 2019
Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. McKinley, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mr. Tipton, and Mr. Stivers) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence
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RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the
whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by the Inspector
General of the Intelligence Community should be transmitted immediately
to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Resolved, That --
(1) the whistleblower complaint received on August 12,
2019, by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community
shall be transmitted immediately to the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives should be allowed to evaluate the complaint in
a deliberate and bipartisan manner consistent with applicable
statutes and processes in order to safeguard classified and
sensitive information.
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