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S.1927: Protect America Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Aug. 1, 2007
- Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 2007
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Bill Summary
Protect America Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to state that nothing under its definition of "electronic surveillance" shall be construed to encompass surveillance directed at a person reasonably believed to be located outside the United States. Allows the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the Attorney General (AG), for periods up to one year, to authorize the acquisition of foreign...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 324.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 28. Record Vote Number: 309.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
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Considered pursuant to a previous order.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1927.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 183 (Roll no. 836).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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: 110-55.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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| Aug. 1, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) |