H.R. 6304 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
FISA Amendments Act of 2008
H.R. 6304 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Jun 19, 2008, sponsored by Silvestre Reyes with 2 co-sponsors. Congress held 7 roll call votes on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jun 19, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Public law
- Public Law 110-261
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Silvestre Reyes (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 19, 2008
- Passed the HouseJun 20, 2008
- Passed the SenateJul 9, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentJul 9, 2008
- Became lawJul 10, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-261. (Jul 10, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jul 9, 2008 · Bill Passed69–28 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jul 9, 2008 · Cloture Motion Agreed to72–26 - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Jun 25, 2008 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to80–15 - On Passage
House · Jun 20, 2008 · Passed293–129
Every roll call vote on this bill
- FISA Amendments Act of 2008House · Jun 20, 2008
- A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing…Senate · Jun 25, 2008
- To strike title II.Senate · Jul 9, 2008
- To limit retroactive immunity for providing assistance to the United States to instances in which a Federal…Senate · Jul 9, 2008
- To stay pending cases against certain telecommunications companies and provide that such companies may not…Senate · Jul 9, 2008
- A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing…Senate · Jul 9, 2008
- A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing…Senate · Jul 9, 2008
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Committees
- Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
- Judiciary Committee
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