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119-hres-268119th Congress

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit information to the House of Representatives relating to certain military activities against the Houthis and information referring or relating to certain laws and certain policies, guidance, instructions, standards, practices, and procedures of the Department of Defense applicable to the control, communication, transmission, or delivery of classified or sensitive information.

Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

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Summary

Disclosure of documents on military actions against the Houthis and DoD information controls. This resolution would direct the President and the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House, within 14 days after adoption, any records that refer to or relate to the military activities against the Houthis on or about March 15, 2025 and to any Department of Defense policy, guidance, instruction, standard, practice, procedure, or law governing the control, communication, transmission, or delivery of classified or sensitive information since January 20, 2025. The request covers documents, records, telephone records, recordings, memos, transcripts, maps, charts, tables, logs, calendars, messages, correspondence, emails, texts, chats, electronic communications, and other materials in their possession.

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House would seek Houthi strike records, secrecy rules

If adopted, the House would ask the President and direct the Defense Department to send records within 14 days. The request would cover U.S. military actions against the Houthis on or about March 15, 2025. It would also cover any DoD rules or any law on handling classified or sensitive information since January 20, 2025. Records could include documents, emails, texts, call logs, maps, notes, memos, transcripts, and recordings. This would support oversight and transparency and would not change programs, taxes, or funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

WA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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