H.R.1739: National Security Letter Judicial and Congressional Oversight Act

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Bill Summary

National Security Letter Judicial and Congressional Oversight Act - Prohibits a national security letter from issuing unless a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or a designated U.S. Magistrate Judge finds that: (1) the information sought is relevant to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities; (2) such an investigation of a U.S. person is not conducted soley upon the...

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Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Financial Services, 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 House Financial Services
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
March 28, 2007

Introduced in the House by Jane Harman (D-Calif.)

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