To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
Rep. Crawford Introduces Bill to Extend FISA Surveillance Powers Through July 2
This bill is currently being considered by the House of Representatives. Lawmakers recently debated the proposal, but a final vote was delayed to a later time. It is actively moving through the legislative process.
Legislative Progress
This is a short-term fix to prevent a major national security program from expiring. Congress typically passes these temporary extensions to buy more time for negotiations.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
FISA Section 702 is primarily aimed at surveilling foreign targets, but the communications of people inside the U.S., including undocumented immigrants, can be incidentally collected when they communicate with foreign targets. This short extension maintains the status quo for 20 more days rather than creating any new impact.
Milestones
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9238.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
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