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- H.R.5949
H.R.5949: FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced June 15, 2012
- Latest Major Action Dec. 30, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on August 2, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend until December 31, 2017: (1) the date for repeal of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (procedures concerning the electronic surveillance of certain persons outside the United States...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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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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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 11.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-645, Part I.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 112-645, Part II.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 773.
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Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5544 and H.R. 5949. Both measures are debatable for one hour each. For H.R. 5544, specified amendments are in order. For H.R. 5949, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, shall be considered as adopted. For each bill, one motion to recommit is in order, with or without instructions.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5949.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of H.R. 5949, and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ruppersberger demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on question of adoption until later in the legislative day.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 301 - 118 (Roll no. 569).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received 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. 510.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate, under the order of 12/21/12, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay. 73 - 23. Record Vote Number: 236.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 112-238.
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| June 15, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Lamar Smith (R-Texas) |