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MI HR0205

Resolution

Status

Introduced

9/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McMillin

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress and the U.S. Attorney General to prosecute Director of National Intelligence James Clapper for perjury committed on March 12 when he testified under oath that the NSA did not collect data on millions of Americans.

  • References security leaks revealing the NSA gathered information on phone calls made by approximately 150 million U.S. citizens, contradicting Clapper's sworn testimony.

  • Asserts that congressional oversight of the executive branch depends on trustworthy information from intelligence officials, particularly in national security matters where Congress must rely on officials' credibility.

  • Directs transmission of the resolution to the U.S. Attorney General, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

A resolution to urge the Congress of the United States and the U.S. Attorney General to prosecute Director of National Intelligence James Clapper for lying to Congress about the National Security Agency's collection of data on U.S. citizens.

Congress of the United States

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Criminal Justice

9/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice9/3/2013

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