S.2455: Terrorist Surveillance Act of 2006

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced March 16, 2006
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 13, 2006

Bill Summary

Terrorist Surveillance Act of 2006 - Allows the President to authorize a Terrorist Surveillance Program (Program) of electronic surveillance without a court order for periods of up to 45 days if: (1) the President determines that the surveillance is necessary to protect the United States, its citizens, or its interests, whether inside or outside the United States; (2) there is probable cause to believe that a surveillance subject is an agent...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 607.
March 16, 2006

Introduced in the Senate by Michael DeWine (R-Ohio)

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