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To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. 7/10/2008--Public Law. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 or FISA Amendments Act of 2008 - Title I: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance - (Sec. 101) Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to add a new title concerning additional procedures for acquiring the communications of certain persons outside the United States. Authorizes the Attorney General (AG) and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to jointly authorize, for periods up to one year, the targeting (electronic surveillance) of persons located outside the United States in order to acquire [...] show full description
- 07/10/2008 - Signed by President.
- 07/10/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-261.
- 07/09/2008 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6454-6470, S6470-6476)
- 07/09/2008 - S.AMDT.5059 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6454, S6469)
- 07/09/2008 - S.AMDT.5064 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6454, S6468-6469)
show all actions- 07/10/2008 - Signed by President.
- 07/10/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-261.
- 07/09/2008 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6454-6470, S6470-6476)
- 07/09/2008 - S.AMDT.5059 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6454, S6469)
- 07/09/2008 - S.AMDT.5064 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6454, S6468-6469)
- 07/09/2008 - S.AMDT.5066 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6454, S6469-6470)
- 07/09/2008 - S.AMDT.5064 Amendment SA 5064 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 66. Record Vote Number: 164.
- 07/09/2008 - S.AMDT.5059 Amendment SA 5059, pursuant to the order of June 26, 2008, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 61. Record Vote Number: 165.
- 07/09/2008 - S.AMDT.5059 Proposed amendment SA 5059, pursuant to the order of June 26, 2008, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was withdrawn in Senate.
- 07/09/2008 - S.AMDT.5066 Amendment SA 5066, pursuant to the order of June 26, 2008, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 56. Record Vote Number: 166.
- 07/09/2008 - S.AMDT.5066 Proposed amendment SA 5066, pursuant to the order of June 26, 2008, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was withdrawn in Senate.
- 07/09/2008 - Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 26. Record Vote Number: 167. (consideration: CR S6470; text: CR S6470)
- 07/09/2008 - Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 28. Record Vote Number: 168.
- 07/09/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 07/09/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 07/09/2008 - Presented to President.
- 07/08/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 07/08/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- 07/08/2008 - S.AMDT.5066 Amendment SA 5066 proposed by Senator Bingaman. To stay pending cases against certain telecommunications companies and provide that such companies may not seek retroactive immunity until 90 days after the date the final report of the Inspectors General on the President's Surveillance Program is submitted to Congress.
- 07/08/2008 - S.AMDT.5059 Amendment SA 5059 proposed by Senator Specter. To limit retroactive immunity for providing assistance to the United States to instances in which a Federal court determines the assistance was provided in connection with an intelligence activity that was constitutional.
- 07/08/2008 - S.AMDT.5064 Amendment SA 5064 proposed by Senator Dodd. To strike title II.
- 07/08/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (considertaion: CR S6381)
- 07/08/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6381-6386, S6386-6414, S6418-6420, S6424-6429, S6448)
- 07/08/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (considertaion: CR S6379-6381, S6381-6386, S6386-6414, S6418-6420, S6424-6429, S6448)
- 07/08/2008 - S.AMDT.5066 Amendment SA 5066 proposed by Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR H6398-6407; text: CR S6398) To stay pending cases against certain telecommunications companies and provide that such companies may not seek retroactive immunity until 90 days after the date the final report of the Inspectors General on the President's Surveillance Program is submitted to Congress.
- 07/08/2008 - S.AMDT.5059 Amendment SA 5059 proposed by Senator Specter. (consideration: CR S6407-6414, S6418-6420; text: CR S6407) To limit retroactive immunity for providing assistance to the United States to instances in which a Federal court determines the assistance was provided in connection with an intelligence activity that was constitutional.
- 07/08/2008 - S.AMDT.5064 Amendment SA 5064 proposed by Senator Dodd. (consideration: CR S6427-6429; text: CR S6427) To strike title II.
- 06/26/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6177-6207, S6223-6224)
- 06/26/2008 - Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6223-6224; text: CR S6224)
- 06/26/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
- 06/26/2008 - Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
- 06/26/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6177-6180, S6180-6182, S6196-6200, S6205-6207, S6213-6214, S6224)
- 06/26/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6177-6180, S6180-6182, S6196-6200, S6205-6207, S6223-6224)
- 06/26/2008 - Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6224; text: CR S6224)
- 06/25/2008 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 15. Record Vote Number: 158. (consideration: CR S6141-6145; text: CR S6141)
- 06/25/2008 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 15. Record Vote Number: 158. (consideration: CR S6141; text: CR S6141)
- 06/23/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5950-5953)
- 06/23/2008 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5950; text: CR S5950)
- 06/20/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1285. (consideration: CR H5743-5774)
- 06/20/2008 - The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5774)
- 06/20/2008 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 293 - 129 (Roll no. 437). (text: CR H5743-5755)
- 06/20/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1285 passed House.
- 06/20/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1285.
- 06/20/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6304 with 1 hour 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 are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
- 06/20/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6304.
- 06/20/2008 - The previous question was ordered without objection.
- 06/20/2008 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 293 - 129 (Roll no. 437).
- 06/20/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 06/20/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 827.
- 06/19/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1285 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6304 with 1 hour 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 are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
- 06/19/2008 - 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.
- 06/19/2008 - Referred to House Judiciary
- 06/19/2008 - Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select)
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