Bills in the 110th Congress
H.R. 3773
FISA bill
FISA bill
RESTORE Act of 2007 Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act of 2007
Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act of 2007
FISA Amendments Act of 2008 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008
FISA Amendments Act of 2008
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.
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Sponsor
John Conyers Jr.
D-MI 14th- 7 Cosponsors
- 1 Amendment
Jan 3, 2009: Stalled
Armed forces and national security
Actions
| March 31, 2008 | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment. |
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March 14, 2008 2:08 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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March 14, 2008 2:06 PM EDT |
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 197, 1 Present (Roll no. 145). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1729-1742) |
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March 14, 2008 1:45 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1760) |
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March 14, 2008 12:06 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1041, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3773 with an amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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March 14, 2008 12:06 PM EDT |
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1041, the House moved to agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1720-1742) |
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March 14, 2008 12:05 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 1041 passed House. |
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March 12, 2008 6:35 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1041 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3773 with 1 hour and 40 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution waives all points of order against the motion except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. Upon the adoption of the resolution it shall be in order to move that the House agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3773 with an amendment. |
| February 13, 2008 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| February 12, 2008 | See also S.2248 . |
| February 12, 2008 | See also S.2248. |
| February 12, 2008 | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S904-913) |
| February 12, 2008 | Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.2248 amended. |
| February 12, 2008 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S904-913) |
| December 3, 2007 | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517. |
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November 15, 2007 8:54 PM EST |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 1120). (text: CR H14040-14045) |
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November 15, 2007 8:54 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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November 15, 2007 8:48 PM EST |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 222 (Roll no. 1119). (consideration: CR H14061) |
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November 15, 2007 8:26 PM EST |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H14061) |
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November 15, 2007 8:14 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with sundry amendments related to making clarifying changes to the scope of the bill. Show Debate Speakers |
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November 15, 2007 8:11 PM EST |
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H14059-14061; text: CR H14059) |
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November 15, 2007 8:10 PM EST |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H14059) |
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November 15, 2007 7:45 PM EST |
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Mr. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania asked unanimous consent to withdraw the words. Without objection the words were withdrawn. The House resumed debate on H.R. 3773. |
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November 15, 2007 6:47 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3773. Show Debate Speakers |
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November 15, 2007 6:14 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to H.Res. 824, the House proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of further debate on H.R. 3773. Show Debate Speakers |
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November 15, 2007 6:13 PM EST |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H14037-14062; text of measure as introduced: CR H14037-14040) |
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November 15, 2007 11:50 AM EST |
Rule H. Res. 824 passed House. |
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November 14, 2007 7:17 PM EST |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 824 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3773 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides that the further amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. |
| October 31, 2007 | Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. |
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October 17, 2007 12:31 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of debate on H.R. 3773. Show Debate Speakers |
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October 17, 2007 12:28 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3773 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the resolution considers as adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of this report, modified by the amendment printed in part B of this report, and considers the bill, as amended, as read. |
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October 17, 2007 12:28 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 746. (consideration: CR H11656-11666; text of measure as introduced: CR H11656-11659; text of measure as reported in House: CR H11659-11663) Show Debate Speakers |
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October 17, 2007 12:18 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 746 passed House. |
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October 16, 2007 7:35 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 746 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3773 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the resolution considers as adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of this report, modified by the amendment printed in part B of this report, and considers the bill, as amended, as read. |
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October 12, 2007 10:55 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 110-373 , Part II. |
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October 12, 2007 10:55 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-373 , Part I. |
| October 12, 2007 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 231. |
| October 12, 2007 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 110-373, Part II. |
| October 12, 2007 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-373, Part I. |
| October 10, 2007 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14. |
| October 10, 2007 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| October 9, 2007 | Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select) |
| October 9, 2007 | Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent) |
| October 9, 2007 | Referred to House Judiciary |
| October 9, 2007 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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. |
| October 9, 2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2088) |
| October 9, 2007 | Introduced in House |
Amendments
Cosponsors
- Donna M. Christensen, D-VI
- Darlene Hooley, D-OR 5th
- Sheila Jackson Lee, D-TX 18th
- Jerrold Nadler, D-NY 8th
- Silvestre Reyes, D-TX 16th
- Ciro Rodriguez, D-TX 23rd
- Bobby Scott, D-VA 3rd