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US HRes255

US HRes255
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives any record created on or after January 20, 2025, under the control of the President or the Secretary, respectively, relating to strikes on the Houthis in Yemen and the disclosure of confidential information to a journalist on the Signal application.


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Introduced
03/26/2025
In Committee
03/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives any record created on or after January 20, 2025, under the control of the President or the Secretary, respectively, relating to strikes on the Houthis in Yemen and the disclosure of confidential information to a journalist on the Signal application.

AI Summary

This resolution is a request from the House of Representatives to the President and a directive to the Secretary of State to provide comprehensive documentation related to two key national security matters. Specifically, the resolution demands the transmission of various records created after January 20, 2025, concerning sensitive communications about potential strikes against the Houthis (a Yemen-based militant group) and a specific Signal application group chat involving journalist Jeffrey Goldberg. The requested materials include a wide range of documents such as meeting notes, audio recordings, email and telephone records, correspondence, and artificial intelligence conversation transcripts. The resolution seeks information about the full Signal group chat transcript, details of the Yemen strikes, coordination with international partners, legal justifications for the strikes, and any potential consequences for national security officials who included a journalist in a confidential planning discussion. Additionally, the resolution requests information about any new executive branch processes or safeguards implemented in response to the incident. The documents must be transmitted to the House of Representatives within 14 days of the resolution's adoption, reflecting congressional oversight and transparency efforts in national security matters.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (24)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 03/26/2025)

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