Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
Setting Rules for Debate on Surveillance Law Extension
This bill is currently waiting for a vote on the House floor after being placed on the official calendar. It is actively moving through the legislative process and will be debated for one hour before a final vote. There are no amendments allowed for this measure.
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This is a routine procedural step required to bring a bill to the floor for a vote. These rules almost always pass when the majority party is ready to move forward with a bill.
Key Points
- This resolution sets the ground rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on a bill to extend government spying powers. It is a procedural step that allows the main bill to move forward for a final vote.
- The main bill being discussed would keep parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act active until October 2027. These laws allow the government to collect communications of non-citizens outside the U.S. to gather intelligence.
- The resolution allows for one hour of debate on the House floor. This time is split between leaders of the Judiciary and Intelligence committees so that different viewpoints can be heard before the vote.
- It also allows for one last-minute attempt to send the bill back to a committee for changes. This is a standard part of the lawmaking process that gives the minority party a final chance to influence the outcome.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 228 (Roll no. 124).
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 228 (Roll no. 124).
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1175.
Considered as privileged matter.
Vote Results
3 votesOn Ordering the Previous Question
On Agreeing to the Amendment
An amendment to elect officers of the House.
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
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