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U.S. House of Representatives
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The Evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community-An Historical ... govinfo.gov 3 facts
claimThe U.S. House of Representatives created the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in 1977 to provide oversight of the intelligence function.
accountThe House of Representatives established the Select Committee on Intelligence to Investigate Allegations of Illegal or Improper Activities of Federal Intelligence Agencies as the counterpart to the Senate's Church Committee.
accountIn 1846, President James K. Polk refused to provide the House of Representatives with specific information regarding the use of a government fund, citing national security grounds and the protection of sources.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 3 facts
perspectiveNancy Pelosi, the Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives, advocates for a hard economic course against China, including import tariffs, based on human rights concerns.
perspectiveNancy Pelosi, the Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives, advocates for a hard economic course against China, including the implementation of import tariffs, based on human rights concerns.
perspectiveNancy Pelosi, the Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives, advocates for a hard economic course against China, including the implementation of import tariffs based on human rights concerns.
Series of Reports Ignored by Media Show Jeffrey Epstein's ... commondreams.org Nov 12, 2025 2 facts
claimThe US House of Representatives is considering a resolution that demands the release of files related to the late sex criminal and financier Jeffrey Epstein.
claimThe US House of Representatives is considering a resolution to demand the release of files related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation everycrsreport.com Apr 1, 2025 2 facts
How the “Scientific Consensus” on Global Warming Affects ... heritage.org Oct 26, 2010 1 fact
claimIn July 2009, the United States House of Representatives passed a cap-and-trade bill aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 83 percent below 2005 levels by 2050.
Why Epstein's Links to the CIA Are So Important | The Nation thenation.com Dec 19, 2025 1 fact
measurementThe US House of Representatives passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act on November 18 with a vote of 427–1.
The Impact and Implications of the Ukraine Crisis - Interpret interpret.csis.org Feb 28, 2023 1 fact
claimFormer Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and current Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy have antagonized China through visits and planned visits to Taiwan.
Disclosure movement - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimStephen Bassett, a disclosure advocate, stated that the UAP caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Representatives Tim Burchett, Nancy Mace, and Anna Paulina Luna, is serious about advancing the issue of UAP disclosure.
The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment ... nationalacademies.org 1 fact
accountAs of 2016, bills S.2795 and HR4979 were introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to recognize the need to update the nuclear licensing regulatory framework.
History of tariffs in the United States - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
accountThe Payne–Aldrich Tariff Act of 1909 was passed after the House of Representatives lowered rates via the Payne Bill, which was subsequently modified by Senator Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich to include higher rates.
History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
accountFollowing investigations into CIA activities, Congressional oversight of the agency evolved into a select intelligence committee in the House of Representatives, while the Senate supervised covert actions authorized by the President.