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H.Con.Res. 437

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H.Con.Res.437 - Expressing the sense of Congress that United States officials who leak sensitive classified national security secrets should be vigorously investigated and, if need be, brought to justice.
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Committee
Latest Action · June 27, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
June 27, 2006
Sponsor
Rep. Katherine HarrisR
Cosponsors (3)
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Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. officials who: (1) leak sensitive classified national security secrets (secrets) should be investigated and, if necessary, brought to justice; (2) are concerned over certain U.S. covert operations have a number of lawful means to effectively express those concerns, including contacting appropriate congressional oversight committees; and (3) leak such secrets and are determined to maintain malevolent intentions should be tried for treason. Expresses the sense of Congress that members of the media have the right to abstain from publishing such secrets for fear that U.S. operations may be compromised and Islamofascism may advance.

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