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H. Res. 576 — what changed

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.

From Introduced in House to Engrossed in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Engrossed in House.

changed That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that—That—

(1)
changed the Acting Director immediately must remedy whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by the executive branch’s continuing violation of section 103H(k)(5) Inspector General of the National Security Act Intelligence Community shall be transmitted immediately to the Select Committee on Intelligence of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3033(k)(5)) the Senate and related provisions the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of law—the House of Representatives; and
(A)
removed by forwarding the Complaint, accompanying materials, the Inspector General’s determination that the Complaint was a credible urgent concern, and any comments the Acting Director considers appropriate, to the congressional intelligence committees; and
(B)
removed by providing to the Whistleblower, through the Inspector General, any necessary direction on how to contact the congressional intelligence committees directly and in accordance with appropriate security practices;
(2)
changed the Acting Director immediately must comply Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives should be allowed to evaluate the complaint in full a deliberate and bipartisan manner consistent with the Subpoena;applicable statutes and processes in order to safeguard classified and sensitive information.
(3)
removed the Acting Director immediately must take affirmative, public steps to ensure that the Whistleblower and any other person who may have knowledge with respect to the allegations contained in the Complaint, are fully protected from any and all reprisal or threats of reprisal, as a consequence of such reporting;
(4)
removed the Acting Director, the Department of Justice, and the White House immediately must preserve all records, documents, communications, and other information, regardless of form, which may refer or relate to allegations advanced by the Complaint, including the decision to withhold the Complaint from the congressional intelligence committees; and
(5)
removed President Donald J. Trump, his associates, and senior officials of the Administration immediately must cease their public efforts to discredit the Whistleblower, as well as others who may have knowledge with respect to the allegations contained in the Complaint.