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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.
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.
Summary
This resolution requests the President and directs the Secretary of Defense to provide the House of Representatives with information regarding military activities against the Houthis that occurred around March 15, 2025. The resolution also seeks information about Department of Defense policies, guidance, procedures, and applicable laws governing the handling and transmission of classified or sensitive information since January 20, 2025. The requested information must be submitted within 14 days of the resolution's adoption and may include documents, communications, records, and other materials in the possession of the President or the Department of Defense related to these matters.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA)
Actions (2)
- Mar 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- Mar 27, 2025 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 27, 2025
Mr. Smith of Washington submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
RESOLUTION
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.
Resolved, That the President is requested, and the Secretary of Defense is directed, to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, any information, including, but not limited to, copies of any document, record, telephone record, recording, memo, transcript, map, chart, table, graph, log, calendar, notation, minute, message, correspondence, email, text, chat, electronic communication, or any other form of communication, or any portion of any communication in the possession of the President or the Department of Defense that refers to, or relates to, the military activities against the Houthis that occurred on or about March 15, 2025, or that refers to, or relates to, any policy, guidance, instruction, standard, practice, or procedure of the Department of Defense, or any law, that has been applicable to the control, communication, transmission, or delivery of classified or other sensitive information at any time since January 20, 2025. <all>
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