All Information (Except Text) for S.Res.21 - Resolved, to establish a select committee of the Senate to conduct an investigation and study of governmental operations with respect to intelligence activities.94th Congress (1975-1976)
Resolved, to establish a select committee of the Senate to conduct an investigation and study of governmental operations with respect to intelligence activities.
Actions Overview (2)
Date
Actions Overview
01/27/1975
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #1 (82-4).
01/21/1975
Introduced in Senate
01/27/1975 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #1 (82-4).
01/21/1975 Introduced in Senate
All Actions (4)
Date
All Actions
01/27/1975
Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #1 (82-4).
01/27/1975
Measure considered in Senate.
01/27/1975
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
01/21/1975
Placed on calendar in Senate.
01/27/1975 Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #1 (82-4).
01/27/1975 Measure considered in Senate.
01/27/1975 Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
01/21/1975 Placed on calendar in Senate.
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(Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #1 (82-4))
Establishes a select committee of the Senate to conduct an investigation of Government intelligence activities, including the extent to which any illegal or improper activities were engaged in. Designates such committee as the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities. Prescribes that such committee shall consist of 11 members.
Specifies topics to be studied by such committee, including: (1) whether the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has conducted an illegal domestic intelligence operation; (2) the conduct of domestic intelligence and counterintelligence operations against United States citizens by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or any other Federal agency; (3) the origin and disposition of the so-called Houston plan; and (4) the need for legislative authority to govern the operations of any intelligence agencies. Grants subpena and other powers to such committee.
Requires a final report from such committee by September 1, 1975. Limits the expenses of such committee, under this resolution, to $750,000.
Restricts disclosure of information gathered by the committee, which would adversely affect intelligence activities of the CIA.
Prohibits, as a condition of employment, acceptance of payments for speaking or writing by committee staff concerning the committees' investigation.
(Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #1 (82-4))
Establishes a select committee of the Senate to conduct an investigation of Government intelligence activities, including the extent to which any illegal or improper activities were engaged in. Designates such committee as the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities. Prescribes that such committee shall consist of 11 members.
Specifies topics to be studied by such committee, including: (1) whether the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has conducted an illegal domestic intelligence operation; (2) the conduct of domestic intelligence and counterintelligence operations against United States citizens by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or any other Federal agency; (3) the origin and disposition of the so-called Houston plan; and (4) the need for legislative authority to govern the operations of any intelligence agencies. Grants subpena and other powers to such committee.
Requires a final report from such committee by September 1, 1975. Limits the expenses of such committee, under this resolution, to $750,000.
Restricts disclosure of information gathered by the committee, which would adversely affect intelligence activities of the CIA.
Prohibits, as a condition of employment, acceptance of payments for speaking or writing by committee staff concerning the committees' investigation.
Shown Here: Introduced in Senate (01/21/1975)
Establishes in the Senate the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities to conduct an investigation of the extent, if any, to which illegal, improper, or unethical activities were engaged in by any agency or by any persons, acting either individually or in combination with others, in carrying out any intelligence or surveillance activities by or on behalf of any agency of the Federal Government.
Authorizes the select committee to make a study of the activities of any agency or persons or groups which have any tendency to reveal the full facts with respect to specified matters, including the following: (1) whether the Central Intelligence Agency has conducted an illegal domestic intelligence operation in the United States; (2) the conduct of domestic intelligence or counterintelligence operations against United States citizens by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or any other Federal agency; and (3) the origin and disposition of the so-called Huston Plan to apply United States intelligence agency capabilities against individuals or organizations within the United States.
Sets forth the powers of the committee.
Directs the committee to make a final report of the results of the study, together with its findings and recommendations as a new congressional legislation, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but no later than September 1, 1975.
Stipulates that the expenses of the committee through September 1, 1975, shall not exceed $750,000.
