S. 1927 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Protect America Act of 2007
S. 1927 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Aug 1, 2007, sponsored by Mitch McConnell with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 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
- Aug 1, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Public law
- Public Law 110-55
What it does
Protect America Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to state that nothing under its definition of "electronic surveillance" shall be construed to encompass surveillance directed at a person reasonably believed to be located outside the United States.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 1, 2007
- Passed the SenateAug 3, 2007
- Passed the HouseAug 4, 2007
- Sent to the PresidentAug 5, 2007
- Became lawAug 5, 2007
Latest action: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. (Sep 25, 2007)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Aug 4, 2007 · Passed227–183 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Aug 3, 2007 · Bill Passed60–28
Every roll call vote on this bill
- A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for…Senate · Aug 3, 2007
- Protect America ActHouse · Aug 4, 2007
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- H.R. 327: Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
- H.R. 1284: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007
- H.R. 2779: To recognize the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the official national museum of…
- H.R. 3222: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008
- H.R. 797: Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007
- S. 1396: A bill to authorize a major medical facility project to modernize inpatient wards at the…
- H.R. 4986: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
- H.R. 5104: To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 15 days.
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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