Talk:United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

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[edit] Establishment?

The page currently says "House Resolution 658 established the permanent select intelligence committee on July 14, 1977.". HR 658 is "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction from gross income for social agency, legal, and related expenses incurred in connection with the adoption of a child by the taxpayer.", and seems very unlikely to me contain provisions relating to intelligence oversight. If the date given, 14th of July, is right, then somewhere in the 95th United States Congress, there should be a resolution on this committee. I can't find anything on the day itself. I can find the following things relating to the terms 'intelligence' and 'standing':

1. H.RES.335 : Resolution to establish a standing committee of the House on intelligence.
Sponsor: Rep Pike, Otis G. [NY-1] (introduced 2/24/1977)      Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 2/24/1977 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules.

2. H.RES.346 : Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Committee on Intelligence.
Sponsor: Rep Boland, Edward P. [MA-2] (introduced 3/1/1977)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 3/1/1977 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules.

3. H.RES.396 : Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a permanent Committee on Intelligence.
Sponsor: Rep Milford, Dale [TX-24] (introduced 3/10/1977)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 3/10/1977 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules.

4. H.RES.453 : Resolution to establish a Standing Committee of the House on Intelligence.
Sponsor: Rep Aspin, Les [WI-1] (introduced 3/31/1977)      Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 3/31/1977 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules.

5. H.RES.454 : Resolution to establish a Standing Committee of the House on Intelligence.
Sponsor: Rep Aspin, Les [WI-1] (introduced 3/31/1977)      Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 3/31/1977 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules.

6. H.RES.455 : Resolution to establish a Standing Committee of the House on Intelligence.
Sponsor: Rep Aspin, Les [WI-1] (introduced 3/31/1977)      Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 3/31/1977 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules.

7. H.RES.467 : Resolution to establish a standing Committee of the House on Intelligence.
Sponsor: Rep Zablocki, Clement J. [WI-4] (introduced 3/31/1977)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 3/31/1977 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules.

But it looks to me like none of those went anywhere. What gives?

And yes, i know the HR658 factoid is taken from the committee's webpage. Just because congress says it, doesn't make it true.

-- Tom Anderson 2007-08-25 2047 +0100 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.40.81.63 (talk) 19:47, August 25, 2007 (UTC)