Key Votes
S 2845 - National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Herb Kohl voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- Dec. 17, 2004 Passage
- Dec. 8, 2004 Senate Conference Report Adopted
- Dec. 7, 2004 House Conference Report Adopted
- Oct. 16, 2004 House Bill Passed
- Oct. 6, 2004 Senate Bill Passed
- Sept. 23, 2004 Introduced
Family
- S 2845 - National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004
- SF 209 - Relating to Public Funding and Regulatory Matters
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Passage (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 108-458 - Dec. 17, 2004
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (89-2) - Dec. 8, 2004
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (336-75) - Dec. 7, 2004
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - Oct. 16, 2004
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (96-2) - Oct. 6, 2004 (Key vote)
Title: National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004
Vote to pass a bill that would establish a National Intelligence Director and create a National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).
- Instructs the National Intelligence Director to make all security and intelligence decisions independent of policy and political considerations (Sec. 111).
- Defines the responsibilities of the National Intelligence Director, which include unifying the intelligence community, directing the NCTC, developing interagency counter-terrorism plans, and serving as the head of the intelligence community (Secs. 112-113).
- Provides that National Intelligence funding must be authorized by law and within established appropriations limits (Sec. 114).
- Instructs the President to establish an information sharing network to promote the sharing of intelligence and homeland security information (Sec. 206).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Sept. 23, 2004
Title: National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Thomas Richard 'Tom' Carper (DE - D)
- Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
- Norm Coleman (MN - R) (Out Of Office)
- Richard J. 'Dick' Durbin (IL - D)
- Dianne Feinstein (CA - D)
- Joseph I. 'Joe' Lieberman (CT - I) (Out Of Office)
- John Sidney McCain III (AZ - R)
- Barbara A. Mikulski (MD - D)
- John D. 'Jay' Rockefeller IV (WV - D)
- George V. Voinovich (OH - R) (Out Of Office)
