H.R. 5440 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008
H.R. 5440 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Feb 14, 2008, sponsored by Vito Fossella Jr. with 64 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 14, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 64
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 or FISA Amendments Act of 2008 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to authorize 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 foreign intelligence infor…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Vito Fossella Jr. (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 64 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2008
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Fossella. Petition No: 110-7. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis7.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) (Apr 23, 2008)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
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