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DemocratBill · H.Res. 268· House(119-HRES-268)

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.

Rep. Smith
Age: 61 years
Washington
Introduced
3/27/2025
Last activity
3/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsored by
Adam Smith
Cosponsors
None
Armed Forces and National Security
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution is an inquiry that requests information from the President. It directs the Secretary of Defense to provide specific details to the House of Representatives. The requested information concerns military activities against the Houthis that occurred on or about March 15, 2025. Additionally, it seeks information regarding Department of Defense policies, guidance, and laws. This specifically applies to the control, communication, transmission, or delivery of classified or sensitive information. The information must be transmitted within 14 days of the resolution's adoption.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5

    The resolution seeks to increase transparency regarding military actions and the handling of sensitive information.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.