Amendment originally sought to prohibit the CIA from using journalists as intelligence agents or assets. \ As amended by the Murtha amendment (A006), the President is authorized to waive the above restriction by certifying in writing to Congress that the waiver is necessary to address the overriding national security interests of the United States.

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Amendment Number
1069
Description
Amendment originally sought to prohibit the CIA from using journalists as intelligence agents or assets. \ As amended by the Murtha amendment (A006), the President is authorized to waive the above restriction by certifying in writing to Congress that the waiver is necessary to address the overriding national security interests of the United States.
Purpose
An amendment prohibiting any part of the intelligence community from using journalists representing U.S. news organizations as intelligence agents.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 22, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A005) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 417 - 6 (Roll no. 184).
Latest Action Time
14:23:36
Submitted Date
May 22, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 1069 — Informed