H.R. 2048 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
H.R. 2048 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Apr 28, 2015, sponsored by F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. with 27 co-sponsors. Congress held 8 roll call votes on it.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 28, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 27
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Public law
- Public Law 114-23
What it does
Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 TITLE I--FISA BUSINESS RECORDS REFORMS (Sec. 101) Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to establish a new process to be followed when the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submits an application to a FISA court for an order requiring the production of…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 17 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 28, 2015
- Passed the HouseMay 13, 2015
- Passed the SenateJun 2, 2015
- Sent to the PresidentJun 2, 2015
- Became lawJun 2, 2015
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-23. (Jun 2, 2015)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jun 2, 2015 · Bill Passed67–32 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jun 2, 2015 · Cloture Motion Agreed to83–14 - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · May 31, 2015 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to77–17 - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · May 23, 2015 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected57–42 - On Passage
House · May 13, 2015 · Passed338–88
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act…House · May 13, 2015
- A bill to reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business…Senate · May 23, 2015
- A bill to reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business…Senate · May 31, 2015
- A bill to reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business…Senate · Jun 2, 2015
- Of a perfecting nature.Senate · Jun 2, 2015
- Of a perfecting nature.Senate · Jun 2, 2015
- In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Jun 2, 2015
- A bill to reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business…Senate · Jun 2, 2015
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Committees
- Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
- Financial Services Committee
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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