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Criminal Prohibitions on the Publication of Classified Defense Information
Date: January 10, 2011
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K.
Description: The recent online publication of classified defense documents by the organization WikiLeaks and subsequent reporting by the New York Times and other news media have focused attention on whether such publication violates U.S. criminal law. The Justice Department and Department of Defense are investigating the circumstances to determine whether any prosecutions will be undertaken in connection with the disclosure. This report discusses the statutory prohibitions that may be implicated, including the Espionage Act; the extraterritorial application of such statutes; and the First Amendment implications related to such prosecutions against domestic or foreign media organizations and associated individuals. The report provides a summary of recent legislation relevant to the issue as well as some previous efforts to criminalize the unauthorized disclosure of classified information.
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Interstate Travel: Constitutional Challenges to the Identification Requirement and Other Transportation Security Regulations
Date: December 21, 2004
Creator: Tatelman, Todd B
Description: None
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Interstate Travel: Constitutional Challenges to the Identification Requirement and Other Transportation Security Regulations
Date: November 4, 2004
Creator: Tatelman, Todd B
Description: None
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Protection of Classified Information by Congress: Practices and Proposals
Date: May 27, 2008
Creator: Kaiser, Frederick M.
Description: The protection of classified national security and other controlled information is of concern not only to the executive branch - which determines what information is to be safeguarded, for the most part - but also to Congress, which uses the information to fulfill its constitutional responsibilities. It has established mechanisms to safeguard controlled information in its custody, although these arrangements have varied over time between the two chambers and among panels in each. This report explores and analyzes said mechanisms. It also discusses various proposals for standardization of and modifications to current policies.
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China: Suspected Acquisition of U.S. Nuclear Weapon Secrets
Date: December 20, 2000
Creator: Kan, Shirley A
Description: This CRS Report discusses China’s suspected acquisition of U.S. nuclear weapon secrets, including that on the W88, the newest U.S. nuclear warhead, since the late 1970s. This current controversy, began in early 1999, raises policy issues about whether U.S. security is further threatened by the PRC’s suspected use of U.S. nuclear weapon secrets in its development of nuclear forces, as well as whether the Administration’s response to the security problems is effective or mishandled and whether it fairly used or abused its investigative and prosecuting authority.
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Protection of Classified Information by Congress: Practices and Proposals
Date: January 5, 2005
Creator: Kaiser, Frederick M
Description: None
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Protection of Classified Information by Congress: Practices and Proposals
Date: April 5, 2006
Creator: Kaiser, Frederick M
Description: None
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China: Suspected Acquisition of U.S. Nuclear Weapon Secrets
Date: February 1, 2006
Creator: Kan, Shirley A
Description: This CRS Report discusses China’s suspected acquisition of U.S. nuclear weapon secrets, including that on the W88, the newest U.S. nuclear warhead, since the late 1970s. This current controversy, began in early 1999, raises policy issues about whether U.S. security is further threatened by the PRC’s suspected use of U.S. nuclear weapon secrets in its development of nuclear forces, as well as whether the Administration’s response to the security problems is effective or mishandled and whether it fairly used or abused its investigative and prosecuting authority.
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Floor Consideration of Conference Reports in the House
Date: February 19, 1999
Creator: Saturno, James V
Description: None
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Government Access to Phone Calling Activity and Related Records: Legal Authorities
Date: May 17, 2006
Creator: Bazan, Elizabeth B
Description: None
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