S.113: A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to cover individuals, other than United States persons, who engage in international terrorism without affiliation with an international terrorist group.

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This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
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Introduced Jan. 9, 2003
Latest Major Action June 25, 2003
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Bill Sponsor

Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.)

Bill Cosponsors

8 (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to extend the meaning of "agent of a foreign power" to any person, other than a U.S. person, that engages in international terrorism or activities in preparation for them (regardless of whether affiliated with groups engaging in such terrorism or activities), for purposes of securing FISA warrants authorizing the electronic surveillance of communications between and among foreign...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
	By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-40. Additional views filed.
	Referred to the Committee on Intelligence pursuant to the order of May 7, 2003.
	Senate Committee on Intelligence discharged. pursuant to the order of May 7, 2003.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
	Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 4. Record Vote Number: 146.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Received in the House.
	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
	Referred to House Judiciary
	Referred to House Intelligence
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan. 9, 2003	Introduced in the Senate by Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.)

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