H.R. 2987 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019Mr. Foster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the appointment by the President of the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs to be made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Security Accountability Act. 2. Appointment and confirmation of Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Section 101 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. .