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H.R. 3436 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

To require the Director of the National Security Agency and the Inspector General of the National Security Agency to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3436 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Oct 30, 2013, sponsored by Mark Sanford with 33 co-sponsors.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Oct 30, 2013
Co-sponsors
33
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What it does

Amends the National Security Agency Act of 1959 and the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Inspector General of NSA to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mark Sanford (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 30 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedOct 30, 2013
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each ca (Oct 30, 2013)

Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 113th Congress

Committees

  • Oversight and Accountability Committee
  • Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

More

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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