Church Committee

The public record identifies Church Committee as a intelligence oversight matter associated with U.S. Senate during 1975–1976. The Senate investigation that exposed major abuses by U.S. intelligence agencies and helped reshape oversight laws and practices.

The committee investigated assassination plots, surveillance, mail opening, infiltration and other activities by the CIA, FBI, NSA and IRS.

Its reports documented systemic oversight failures and led to permanent congressional intelligence committees and reforms. The records remain foundational primary sources on U.S. intelligence accountability.

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