Amendment104th Congress
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.
- 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