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Expressing the sense of the House that the Guidelines on General Crimes, Racketeering Enterprise and Terrorism Enterprise Investigation as modified on May 30, 2002 ("Ashcroft Guidelines") should be rescinded and replaced by the former Guidelines ('Levi guidelines') to protect Americans from domestic Federal Bureau of Investigation spying in the absence of suspected criminal activity.

5/20/2008--Introduced.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Attorney General should rescind the Guidelines on General Crimes, Racketeering Enterprise and Terrorism Enterprise Investigation as modified on May 30, 2002 (Ashcroft Guidelines), and reinstate the previous Guidelines adopted in 1976 (Levi Guidelines); and (2) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) should require a reasonable indication that a federal crime has been, is being, or will be committed before it engages in domestic spying or other investigative activity.

Latest Actions
  • 07/28/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 05/20/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 05/20/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E989)
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.RES.1211 Introduced in House05/24/2008