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- H.R.6304
H.R.6304: FISA Amendments Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 19, 2008
- Latest Major Action July 10, 2008
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Bill Summary
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 or FISA Amendments Act of 2008 - Title I: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance - (Sec. 101) Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to add a new title concerning additional procedures for acquiring the communications of certain persons outside the United States. Authorizes the Attorney General (AG) and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to jointly...
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Bill Actions
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1285 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6304 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
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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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Intelligence
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Rule H. Res. 1285 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1285.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6304 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6304.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 293 - 129 (Roll no. 437).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 827.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 15. Record Vote Number: 158.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 26. Record Vote Number: 167.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 28. Record Vote Number: 168.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 110-261.
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| June 19, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas) |