S.187: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Oversight and Resource Enhancement Act of 2007

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Jan. 4, 2007
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 4, 2007

Bill Summary

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Oversight and Resource Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to: (1) authorize the appointment of additional judges to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (Court); and (2) require FISA judges to act on applications for emergency electronic surveillance within 24 hours. Authorizes the hiring of additional personnel in the Department of Justice (DOJ),...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 4, 2007

Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.)

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