H.R.514: FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
  • Introduced Jan. 26, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 2011

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend until May 27, 2011, provisions concerning roving electronic surveillance orders and requests for the production of business records and other tangible things. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend until May 27, 2011, a provision revising the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 2 statements associated with H.R.514.

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to House Intelligence
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 514.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 277 - 148 (Roll no. 26).
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 79 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 514 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 provisions in the bill are waived.
Rule H. Res. 79 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 79.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 514 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 provisions in the bill are waived.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 514.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Thompson (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. Pending the reservation of a point of order, subsequently the reservation was withdrawn.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 234 (Roll no. 35).
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 275 - 144 (Roll no. 36).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 19.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 514.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 143 (Roll no. 66).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-3.
Jan. 26, 2011

Introduced in the House by F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

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