Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3773 RESTORE Act of 2007

Petition against spying on Americans - HR 3773: FISA Amendments ...

2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

Representitives to NOT pass HR 3773 (also known as S.2248) which will give the US Government the right to spy on it's own citizens. There have been some very disturbing commercials scaring people into believing that in order to 'fight ...

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Download Expedition Zero MP3

2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

The House of Representatives voted today to pass a key foreign surveillance bill that refuses amnesty to telcos for helping the government conduct warrantless wiretaps The bill known formally as the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 HR 3773 ...

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Congress' Spring Break is over --

2008-03-29T00:00:00Z

What has been going on with amending FISA, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (SB 2248 and HR 3773) since the Senators and Representatives left Washington? Leaders would like to say that successful negotiations have produced a ...

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GOP Looks for New FISA Pressure Points

2008-03-28T00:00:00Z

During the break, the GOP has not issued the daily barrage of news releases that characterized the weeks before the recess, when House Democrats defied the White House and passed a new bill (HR 3773) that would not grant retroactive ...

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Gridlock is good

2008-03-27T00:00:00Z

HR 3773 represents an acceptable compromise, and here I draw a line in the sand. I oppose ANY further compromise or dilution of HR 3773, even if the President threatens a veto. Neither the Fourth Amendment ...

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Gridlock is good

2008-03-27T00:00:00Z

The gridlock involves two versions of a new spying bill, a Senate version, and a House bill - HR 3773. The Senate bill is basically the President's wish-list for expanded surveillance powers. He's threatened to veto anything short of ...

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Scoop: Lulling Americans Into False Sense of Security

2008-03-24T00:00:00Z

Ron Paul weighed in on HR 3773 by saying, â€œThis bill will allow the federal government to engage in the bulk collection of American citizensâ€™ communications. In effect, it means that any American may have his electronic communications ...

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SCOOP: LULLING AMERICANS INTO FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY

2008-03-24T00:00:00Z

USA - lobbying for indemnity votes

2008-03-24T00:00:00Z

Legislators were broken down into pro and anit-amnesty based on their March 14 votes on HR 3773, the House's alternative to a Bush administration-approved Senate bill. Newman's take? "I don't think money is the only thing that ...

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How much does it cost for the telecoms to get politicians to vote ...

2008-03-22T00:00:00Z

Legislators were broken down into pro and anit-amnesty based on their March 14 votes on HR 3773, the Houseâ€™s alternative to a Bush administration-approved Senate bill. Newmanâ€™s take? â€œI donâ€™t think money is the only thing that ...

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House Passes Spy Bill, Rejects Telcom Amnesty Despite Veto Threat

2008-03-22T00:00:00Z

The bill, HR 3773, is not immediately available on that THOMAS website, but when posted it will be here. A draft of the bill is available here (.pdf). See Also:. House Debates, Holds Rare Secret Session; Republicans Walk Out As ...

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Telcom Industry Gave 50% More to Members of the House Who Voted ...

2008-03-21T00:00:00Z

... to members of the House of Representatives who voted â€œnoâ€ as opposed to $7085 to those who voted â€œyesâ€ on the House amendment (to the Senate amendment to HR 3773), to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA). .

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Telecom Industry Gave 50% More to House Members Who Voted No to ...

2008-03-21T00:00:00Z

... to members of the House of Representatives who voted "no" as opposed to $7085 to those who voted "yes" on the House amendment (to the Senate amendment to HR 3773), to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA).

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Telcom Industry Gave 50% More to Members of the House Who Voted NO ...

2008-03-21T00:00:00Z

For more on HR 3773 visit, Whip Pack. â€œOur findings are based on the aggregation of contribution data from the Center for Responsive Politics and voting data from THOMAS via GovTrack.us,â€ said Sean Tanner, MAPLight.orgâ€™s Research ...

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Where The Rubber Meets The Road (3/20/08)

2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

In a 213-197 vote, the House passed a bill (HR 3773) extending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act until Dec. 31, 2009. A yes vote was to send the bill to the Senate. Voting yes: Andrews, Brady, Fattah, Murphy, Schwartz and Sestak ...

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Aiming for Innovation, HP Fails for Usual Reasons

2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

HR 3773 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008, by US Rep. Ron Paul. St. John Man Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Minor. Sexy Models and Beauty Queens looking for Sugar Daddy! Videoblog â€œReal Time Playersâ€. OC students join in Pinwheels for Peace ...

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House Denies Immunity to Telcoms

2008-03-19T00:00:00Z

On March 14, the House passed an amendment that reigns in the administration's warrentless wiretap program by rejecting immunity for Telcom companies who cooperate and strengthening citizen civil liberties. The bill, HR 3773: ...

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House FISA Bill (HR 3773)

2008-03-19T00:00:00Z

On Friday, March 14, the House of Representatives approved HR 3773, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (â€œFISAâ€) of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008. The House bill, which passed 213-193, would set new rules for governmental ...

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Congresswoman Davis -- HR 3773

2008-03-18T00:00:00Z

Thank you for voting Yea to HR 3773 ! And,Against Telecoms Immunity ! Finally Our Democrat Majority in Congress shows their backbone ! It's about time ! Remember,The Bush Administration started this Telecom spying Before 9/11 ! ...

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Statement on HR 3773 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008

2008-03-17T00:00:00Z

Ron Paul Speech to Congress, March 14, 2008.

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House Says No to Governmentâ€™s Warrantless Spying on Citizens

2008-03-17T00:00:00Z

So after I searched the House website for the vote 213-197, I found the resolution was called HR 3773 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008. The legislative process continues. The debate is only starting to heat up. ...

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2008 ncaa bracket predictions

2008-03-17T00:00:00Z

last thursday night the house of representatives met in a closed session to moot hr 3773, the fisa amendments act of 2008. it passed the house on friday by a plebiscite of 213-197. the account is intended to updateâ€¦ ...

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Human Rights News Monitor

2008-03-17T00:00:00Z

Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in strong support of HR 3773, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, which protects America while protecting Americans civil liberties. The legislation passed by a vote of 213 to ...

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NO IMMUNITY: House Dems grow a pair . . . Senate still out to lunch

2008-03-16T00:00:00Z

HR 3773, the house version of a FISA bill, is nothing less than a reprimand to the Senate for it's repeated failures and capitulations on this issue. Not only has the House refused to include retroactive immunity, it's called for an ...

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Chet Edwards (US House Dist 17) Recent Congressional Votes

2008-03-16T00:00:00Z

1. Government surveillance: Passed, 213-197, a bill (HR 3773) extending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until Dec. 31, 2009. The bill permits the government to conduct surveillance without warrant.......

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Statement on HR 3773 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008

2008-03-16T00:00:00Z

14 March 2008. Rep. Ron Paul, MD. Mr Speaker, I rise in opposition to this latest attempt to undermine our personal liberties and violate the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. This bill will allow the federal government to engage in ...

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House narrowly passes revamped spy bill

2008-03-16T00:00:00Z

The revised advertisement, proposed earlier this week and known as the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 or HR 3773, relaxes the order of emergency warrants, giving intelligence officials a week following the start of surveillance to apply ...

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House narrowly passes revamped spy bill

2008-03-16T00:00:00Z

The revised bill, proposed earlier this week and known as the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 or HR 3773, relaxes the requirement of emergency warrants, giving news officials a week following the start of surveillance to apply for the ...

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House narrowly passes revamped spy bill

2008-03-16T00:00:00Z

The revised bill, proposed earlier this week and known like the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 or HR 3773, relaxes the requirement of emergency warrants, giving intelligence officials a week following the sudden motion of surveillance to ...

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HOUSE PASSES KEY ANTI-TERRORIST MEASURE

2008-03-15T00:00:00Z

â€œHR 3773 authorizes and provides our intelligence agencies with the resources they need to conduct surveillance operations against foreign terrorist networks and other transnational entities suspected of planning attacks that target our ...

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FISA Win

2008-03-15T00:00:00Z

HR 3773 YEA-AND-NAY 14-Mar-2008 2:08 PM QUESTION: Agree to the Senate Amendment with an Amendment. BILL TITLE: To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of ...

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Conyers Floor Remarks on FISA Amendments Act of 2008

2008-03-15T00:00:00Z

March 14, 2008 -- (Washington, DC) - House Judiciary Committe Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the US House of Representatives today regarding HR 3773, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008: ...

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Providing for further consideration of the bill (HR 3773) to amend ...

2008-03-15T00:00:00Z

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules.

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Statement on HR 3773 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008 by Rep. Ron ...

2008-03-15T00:00:00Z

Dandelion Salad by Rep. Ron Paul, MD 14 March 2008 Mr Speaker, I rise in opposition to this latest attempt to undermine our personal liberties and violate the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. This bill will allow the federal ...

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Who'da Thunkit?

2008-03-15T00:00:00Z

From The Gavel: The House has just passed the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 3773, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign ...

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SURPRISE! JIM MATHESON VOTES NO IMMUNITY FOR TELECOMS

2008-03-15T00:00:00Z

On Friday, he voted for HR 3773 which does not give immunity. The telephone companies must obey the law just like everyone else. When Bush tries to argue that the president is above the law, he too must be held to account. ...

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Wow ... Does the US House of Representatives actually have balls????

2008-03-15T00:00:00Z

The US House actually passed a version of HR 3773, The FISA Amendments Act, that does NOT include immunity for the Telecoms! Further, instead of folding and going home they actually upped the ante and called for a commission to ...

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Playing chess in Congress

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

When the Senate took up the issue, it opted not to deal with HR 3773, but instead passed its Rockefeller-backed FISA bill (S. 2248) that did include retroactive amnesty. And there was a tremendous uproar among immunity opponents over ...

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FISA Amendments - Any American May Have His Electronic ...

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

<hr> Statement on HR 3773 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008 14 March 2008 Rep. Ron Paul, MD Mr Speaker, I rise in opposition to this latest attempt to undermine our personal liberties . . .

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Today in Washington DC - March 14, 2008 - Democrats Pass Higher ...

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

On The Floor: House will today consider the Democratsâ€™ new FISA bill (HR 3773) before leaving on Easter recess. Unfortunately, it doesnâ€™t appear that House Democrats are planning to do the right thing and pass the Senateâ€™s FISA ...

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Telecom immunity is bad for everyone

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

The House is currently debating HR 3773, which is similar to the Senate FISA extension bill which was passed overwhelmingly recently (due in large part to Harry Reid's abdication of his responsibilities to the Constitution), ...

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Urge Rep. Zach Space to vote yes on HR 3773

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Ask him to vote yes to accept the Conyers-Reyes amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 3773. Ask for Rep. Space's office at one of these numbers to the Congressional switchboard: 1 (800) 828 - 0498 1 (800) 614 - 2803 1 (866) 340 - 9281 ...

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Significant Legislative Activity, FISA Update

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

You have likely seen the many news reports about the â€œvigorousâ€ floor debate leading up to the House passage this afternoon of a â€œsubstituteâ€ HR 3773. This bill goes further than the Senate version in terms of requiring improved ...

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House Passes FISA Amendments Act: Hoyer didnâ€™t hear anything in ...

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

The House has just passed the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 3773, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, ...

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Boswell Supports Revised FISA Bill

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell spoke on the House floor in support of HR 3773, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, which protects America while protecting Americansâ€™ civil liberties. The legislation passed by a vote of 213 to 197. ...

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Why Ron Paul voted against the House FISA bill today

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Statement on HR 3773 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008. 14 March 2008. Rep. Ron Paul, MD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this latest attempt to undermine our personal liberties and violate the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. ...

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House passes FISA amendment bill without immunity term as Bush ...

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

By 213-197 [roll call] House Democrats pushed through new surveillance regulations [HR 3773 text as amended; summary] that would extend government power to eavesdrop on individuals within the.

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Good News on the FISA/Amnesty fight.

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

The House has just passed the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 3773, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978... the House bill does not provide retroactive immunity for telecom companies but allows the ...

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Good News on the FISA front!

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Conyers and Reyes have an amendment to HR 3773 (as amended by the Senate) that would strip out what the Senate put in (the text of S. 2248) and put in its place the new, immunity-free language. CORRECTION: I originally wrote "Long story ...

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House Passes FISA Bill Without Retroactive Immunity

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Today, the House passed the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 3773, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, ...

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House Approves FISA Bill, Strips Telco Immunity

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Members narrowly approved HR 3773 with a vote of 213 to 197 after several hours of contentious debate. After the September 11 attacks, the government stepped up its eavesdropping on suspected terrorists, and enlisted the help of telecom ...

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No Telecom Immunity!

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

March 14th, 2008 by Jesse LeeThe House has just passed the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 3773, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of ...

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Thank you Harry...

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Earlier today, in spite of Republican tactics that reeked of hysteria, grandstanding, and attempts to baldly intimidate them, Congressman Harry Mitchell (D-AZ5) and 212 other Democrats approved the House version of HR 3773, ...

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FISA: Finally on to the bill.

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

The Senate passed a bill with immunity in it, S. 2248; The Senate stripped out the text of HR 3773 and substituted in the text of S. 2248, then sent the amended HR 3773 back to the House; Conyers and Reyes have an amendment to HR 3773 ...

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HR3773 War Criminals

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Aderholt Akin Alexander Bachmann Bachus Barrett (SC) Bartlett (MD) Barton (TX) Biggert Bilbray Bilirakis Bishop (UT) Blackburn Blunt Boehner Bonner Bono Mack Boozman Boren Brady (TX) Broun (GA) Brown (SC) Buchanan Burgess Burton (IN) ...

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Christopher Kuttruff and Simona Perry | Democrats Reject Telecom ...

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

The session, requested by House minority whip Roy Blunt (R-Missouri), pushed back an upcoming vote (HR 3773) on updating the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to today."

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FISA: Finally on to the bill.

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Conyers and Reyes have an amendment to HR 3773 (as amended by the Senate) that would strip out what the Senate put in (the text of S. 2248) and put in its place the new, immunity-free language. The House just voted on and passed the ...

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A great day for the Democrats

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

The maneuvering is worth reading about (via Daily Kos): The RESTORE Act, HR 3773, passed the House last year without including retroactive amnesty for the telecom companies and sent it on to the Senate. When the Senate took up the issue ...

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FISA: Finally on to the bill.

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

A procedural recap of what happened, and is happening, on FISA: The House passed an immunity-free bill, HR 3773 The Senate passed a bill with immunity in it, S. 2248The Senate stripped out the text of HR 3773 and substituted in the text ...

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Yay!

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

The Democratic House Passes a Good FISA Bill

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

House Passes FISA Amendment

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

House Approves FISA Bill; Strips Telco Immunity - News and ...

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Members approved HR 3773 by a vote of 213 to 197 Friday afternoon after a battle over whether members should vote on a House or Senate version of the bill. At issue is a warrantless surveillance program that helped the government more ...

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House FISA Debate This Morning

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

The Dems are advancing the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 3773, or in other words, they are revamping the Rockefeller/Cheney bill the Senate sent to the House to include more meaningful oversight of the Bush ...

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Vote: 'Nay' regarding HR3773

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

John Kuhl [R, NY-29] voted 'Nay' on the question: Agree to the Senate Amendment with an Amendment: HR 3773 To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of ...

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House Passes FISA Amendments Act

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Democrats Reject Telecom Immunity Ahead of Vote

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

The session, requested by House minority whip Roy Blunt (R-Missouri), pushed back an upcoming vote (HR 3773) on updating the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to today." http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/031408A.shtml ...

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Good News on the FISA Front!

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

The House passed an immunity-free bill, HR 3773. The Senate passed a bill with immunity in it, S. 2248. The Senate stripped out the text of HR 3773 and substituted in the text of S. 2248, then sent the amended HR 3773 back to the House ...

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House Passes FISA Amendments Act

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

House Debates FISA Amendments Act

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Today, the House will consider the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 3773, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, ...

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FISA Fight: Whither the Blue Dogs?

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

The House will be voting on their updated FISA legislation (HR 3773) tomorrow. This is the legislation justified today in Chairman Conyersâ€™ strong rebuke of retroactive amnesty. House leadership is confident that the bill will pass: ...

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FISA Vote In The House Now

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

There is a vote likely today on the House re-draft of FISA legislation â€” labelled at the moment â€œAMENDMENT TO HR 3773.â€ I am hearing rumors of GOP maneuvers â€” Blunt trying to call the House into â€œsecret sessionâ€ and/or adjourn

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Will the House go into a secret session over the spying bill?

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

The House is debating other matters right now, so it's good time to gather some background reading about the new House version of the FISA bill ( HR 3773) in anticipation of the projected vote later. The latest wrinkle is a call for a ...

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The FISA Fight Continues, Bush Starting To Stumble

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

Granted, the formation of a spine in the Democratic caucus is still in its early stages but it is definitely taking shape. Today, in ten minutes, at 3PM Eastern Daylight Time, the House will take up HR 3773, which Bush had the following ...

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FISA Fight: Vote today in House

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

The House will be voting on their updated FISA legislation (HR 3773) today, scheduled to start at about 3:00 EDT. As predicted, the shrieker-in-chiefâ€™s head exploded:. This week House leaders are finally bringing legislation to the ...

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Thursday links

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

According to CDT, the House should approve HR 3773, the FISA Amendments Act. It requires prior FISA court approval of surveillance procedures (if not of actual surveillance), ongoing judicial oversight of compliance with those ...

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FISA fight: Leadership maneuvers youâ€™ll actually like

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

FISA Fight: Vote today in House

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

The House will be voting on their updated FISA legislation (HR 3773) today, scheduled to start at about 3:00 EDT. As predicted, the shrieker-in-chief's head exploded:. This week House leaders are finally bringing legislation to the ...

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FISA fight: Leadership maneuvers you'll actually like

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

Special Closed Session Tonight in the House

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

HR 3773 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008, by US Rep. Ron Paul

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

Mr Speaker, I rise in opposition to this latest attempt to undermine our personal liberties and violate the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. This bill will allow the federal government to engage in the bulk collection of American ...

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FISA Fight: Vote today in House

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

The House will be voting on their updated FISA legislation (HR 3773) today, scheduled to start at about 3:00 EDT. As predicted, the shrieker-in-chief's head exploded: This week House leaders are finally bringing legislation to the floor ...

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FISA Fight: Whither the Blue Dogs?

2008-03-12T00:00:00Z

The House will be voting on their updated FISA legislation (HR 3773) tomorrow. This is the legislation justified today in Chairman Conyers' strong rebuke of retroactive amnesty. House leadership is confident that the bill will pass: ...

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HR 3773 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008

2008-03-11T00:00:00Z

HR 3773 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008. Meeting Time: 4:00 pm Wednesday 3/12; Text of House Amendment to Senate Amendment; H.Res. 1041: Rule, Committee Report, and roll call votes.

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Democratic FISA Proposal - HR 3773 Substitute Amendment

2008-03-11T00:00:00Z

Source: http://www.netrootsmass.net/extras/Glenn_Greenwald/H3773AMD_002_xml.pdf [Discussion Draft] AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO HR 3773 OFFERED BY M. Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 1 SEC. 1. ...

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New House FISA Legislation

2008-03-11T00:00:00Z

The latest proposal would sidestep stalled House-Senate negotiations over an overhaul (HR 3773) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA, PL 95-511). But most aspects of the new legislation were developed without Senate ...

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[Conspiracy-Theory] Email From My Representative Regarding ...

2008-03-11T00:00:00Z

HR 3773 would require a FISA court order for foreign communications between individuals in the US and persons reasonably believed to be outside of the US, and although Democrats claim this bill does not grant constitutional rights to ...

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Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, and More from CRS

2008-03-03T00:00:00Z

â€œThe Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Comparison of House-Passed HR 3773, S. 2248 as Reported By the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and S. 2248 as Reported Out of the Senate Judiciary Committee,â€ updated February 8, ...

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ATTENTION: Sign petition against HR 3773 (Spying on Americans)

2008-02-25T00:00:00Z

Forum: Ron Paul Grassroots Central Posted By: A Ron Paul Rebel Post Time: 02-25-2008 at 11:49 AM.

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Defense of Democracy ad: the remix

2008-02-25T00:00:00Z

But the House refuses to vote on HR3773 (as amended by the Senate) and insteadâ€¦. want to protect the lives of American citizens AND their civil liberties. So the phone company looses; Tell the House of Representatives to do its job and ...

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Deadlock On Surveillance Law Shows No Signs Of Breaking Soon

2008-02-25T00:00:00Z

Clip Source: www.cqpolitics.com. As Congress returns to work this week, GOP lawmakers, backed by the Bush administration, are insisting that the House simply clear bipartisan Senate-passed surveillance legislation ( HR 3773 ) ...

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Bush Refuses to Budge on Telecom Immunity Bill

2008-02-22T00:00:00Z

Two Democratic aides said Republicans were invited to an afternoon meeting to hash out a compromise between House and Senate versions of the legislation (HR 3773) to revamp the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. But none showed up. ...

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Bush Refuses to Budge on Telecom Immunity Bill

2008-02-22T00:00:00Z

my email from senator obama re: domestic surveillance

2008-02-19T00:00:00Z

On November 15, 2007, the House of Representatives passed HR 3773, the Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act of 2007 (RESTORE Act) by a vote of 227-189. The House bill does not provide ...

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WordPress database error: [Table 'sendbase.wp_fs_visits' doesn't ...

2008-02-18T00:00:00Z

The House version [HR 3773 materials] of the legislation, approved [JURIST report] in November, does not include the immunity provisions. The FISA Amendments Act, supplementary to the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) ...

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FISA BS From my Congressman

2008-02-18T00:00:00Z

The bill (HR 3773) would have granted unprecendented constitutional protections to foreign terrorists by requiring the intelligence community to seek a court order to collect foreign intelligence on foreign targets. HR 3773 was pulled ...

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MR BUSH YOU ARE A FASCIST!

2008-02-17T00:00:00Z

The House version; HR 3773, did not provide immunity to telecommunication companies which collaborated in this crime against our liberty. These warrantless wiretaps are a violation of the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment prohibits ...

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[Luv4self_Network] Digest Number 3826

2008-02-17T00:00:00Z

Congressional version of FISA Bill is not outrageous enough for Bush.

2008-02-16T00:00:00Z

WordPress database error: [Table 'sendbase.wp_fs_visits' doesn't ...

2008-02-15T00:00:00Z

The House version [HR 3773 materials] of the legislation, approved [JURIST report] in November, does not include the immunity provisions. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) rejected Bushâ€™s comments [press release] Friday, ...

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FISA

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

Details of Bill HR:3773. There is a lot of legislation related to this bill, such as amednments. A government does not need to spy on it's citizens. There has been too much FBI and CIA damaging people's lives with the government ...

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The Blue Dogs Do It Again

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

They argued that the House should simply take up and send to the White House a surveillance overhaul bill (HR 3773) that the Senate passed by 68-29 Tuesday. Because 21 conservative Blue Dog Democrats have endorsed the Senate-passed bill ...

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FISA Fight: House Blue Dogs enabling the GOP

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

They argued that the House should simply take up and send to the White House a surveillance overhaul bill (HR 3773) that the Senate passed by 68-29 Tuesday. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/13/134654/941/584/456059.

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[IP] clarification -- Senate votes Telecom immunity (not just 'no ...

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

The actual text passed by the Senate can be read by clicking on "Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate" at: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR3773: ------------------------------------------- Archives: ...

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Emailed my senator. Response ...

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

The House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees both voted on October 10th to approve a revised Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act bill (HR 3773) sponsored by Judiciary Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI). The measure contains civil ...

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FISA Fight: House Blue Dogs enabling the GOP

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

They argued that the House should simply take up and send to the White House a surveillance overhaul bill (HR 3773) that the Senate ---- link LeftWord: The Best Liberal Blog Posts All The Best Liberal Blog Posts From Arond The Web.

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Meet Actor Harry Reid

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

2248 Amendment) made it to the floor rather than the Judiciary Committeeâ€™s version (HR 3773 RESTORE Act), which did not provide amnesty. And thatâ€™s just one example of the Majority Leaderâ€™s maneuvers to ensure the lawbreakers got ...

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2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

The House version [HR 3773 materials] of the legislation, approved in November [JURIST report], did not include the provisions on immunity, and House Republicans are now pressing for a vote on the Senate bill to side-step potentially ...

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FISA Fight: House Blue Dogs enabling the GOP

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

Dogs in the House

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

They argued that the House should simply take up and send to the White House a surveillance overhaul bill (HR 3773) that the Senate passed by 68-29 Tuesday. "Because 21 conservative Blue Dog Democrats have endorsed the Senate-passed ...

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2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

Differences still remain with the House version of the legislation [HR 3773 materials; JURIST report], which does not contain an immunity provision. Also Tuesday, the Senate approved by voice vote an increase in the power of Foreign ...

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House passes FISA amendments without telecom immunity

2008-02-05T00:00:00Z

... surveillance restrictions while preserving individualsâ€™ rights, including the right to sue. HR 3773 seeks Â«www.betanews.comÂ», with the principal aim being to prevent the Justice Dept., the CIA, or any other intelligence-gathering [. ...

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FISA Battle: Stand and Be Counted

2008-01-27T00:00:00Z

The House passed a FISA overhaul bill (HR 3773) in November that lacks immunity for the telecommunications providers, drawing a White House veto threat.... House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer , D-Md., noting that the House would not ...

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LOVE the Constitution

2008-01-25T00:00:00Z

I received Congressman Todd Plattsâ€™ recent newsletter where he says, and I quote, â€œHR 3773 would require intelligence agencies to obtain a warrant in order to conduct surveillance on a foreign terrorist â€œsuspectâ€ located outside the ...

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FISA Battle: Stand And Be Counted

2008-01-24T00:00:00Z

Is Dick Watching You?

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

There is an act out there called HR 3773 from John Conyers that amends the act, but doesn't go far enough under our skin for Cheney's liking, so there is opposition to the bill, which passed the House and is sitting in the Senate. ...

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Cheney Calls for Permanent Warrantless Wiretapping?

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

The administration strongly opposes a House bill, HR 3773, that it says would severely limit the ability to collect intelligence on persons outside the United States and would expire in December 2009. ...

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Minority Links for MediaQuick and easy (Minority grants) links to

2008-01-04T00:00:00Z

comMinority Home 11/15/2007 - Hoekstra Comments on HR 3773 Hoekstra: House Approves Deeply Flawed FISA Bill More 10/18/2007 - Sen. Dodd FISA Fundraising Action DisappointingSource: intelligence.house.gov.

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CRS Reports on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

... Research Service Reports (via Federation of American Scientists): The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: A Brief Overview of Selected Issues. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Comparison of House-Passed HR 3773, S. ...

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FISA & Civil Liberties

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

On November 15, 2007, the House of Representatives passed HR 3773, the â€œResponsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act of 2007â€ (RESTORE Act) by a vote of 227-189. The House bill does not provide ...

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CRS on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

2007-12-11T00:00:00Z

"The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Comparison of House-Passed HR 3773, S. 2248 as Reported By the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and S. 2248 as Reported Out of the Senate Judiciary Committee," December 6, 2007.

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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: A Brief Overview of ...

2007-12-11T00:00:00Z

For a sideby-side comparison of HR 3773 and the two reported versions of S. 2248, see CRS Report RL34277, The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Comparison of House-Passed HR 3773, S. 2248 as Reported By the Senate Select Committee ...

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Rep Frank Mortgage Reform Motion to Recommit

2007-12-09T00:00:00Z

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: HR 3773 Responsible â€¦ Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (On â€¦ Congress.org To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage â€¦ Oct. 22, 2007: Rep. ...

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Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act or RESTORE ...

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

This weekâ€™s congressional snapshot focuses on the Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act or RESTORE Act To listen to this podcast, simply click the link below. RESTORE Act.

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Anti-Freedom Legislation

2007-12-01T00:00:00Z

HR 15090 Synthetic Biological Agent ( Legislation supporting US made aids virus ). HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act (2007 ). HR 3773 To Amend The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of ( 1978 ) Passed House November 15, ...

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When Congress Returns: Iraq War Spending, Surveillance Law

2007-11-26T00:00:00Z

HR 3773 The RESTORE Act of 2007 What People Think: 31% For, 69% Against http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3773.html Displayed below are select new, updated, and passed items with their cost or savings per family. ...

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2007-11-25T00:00:00Z

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2007-11-25T00:00:00Z

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2007-11-25T00:00:00Z

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2007-11-24T00:00:00Z

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House passes FISA amendments without telecom immunity

2007-11-22T00:00:00Z

HR 3773 seeks to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with the principal aim being to prevent the Justice Dept., the CIA, or any other intelligence-gathering source from obtaining communications from "non-United ...

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2007-11-22T00:00:00Z

Bush's demand for unconstitutional eavesdropping programs such as the warrantless electronic surveillance provisions that would become law under HR 3773.Source: news.google.comCheckpoint Systems Buys SIDEP for $35 Million ...

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Late Nite FDL: That Joke Isnâ€™t Funny Anymore

2007-11-21T00:00:00Z

Assuming that he does actually refer to (Passed by House)[HR3773.EH], judge for yourself whether Joe describes the bill accurately or not. Iâ€™m going to let the most egregious blathering go for the time being, and Iâ€™ll come back to this ...

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2007-11-21T00:00:00Z

The House passed the RESTORE Act (HR 3773), ...Congress takes up terrorist surveillance Jackson News-TribuneDemocrats Face Battle in Rolling Back Spy Powers Scoop.co.nzEditorial: Congress must beef up court oversight of spy program San ...

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Congress 110, House vote: Vote 1119: HR 3773

2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

Question: On Motion to Recommit With Instructions. Bill: HR 3773 Vote description: Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act Result: Failed, 194-222, with 16 not voting. Ron Paul voted Not Voting.

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House Votes - HR 3773: RESTORE Act

2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

Providing For Further Consideration of HR 3773, Restore Act of 2007 Rep. Reyes [D-TX]: "Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this is an incredible turn of events from our colleagues on the other side of the ...

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Nancy Pelosi: FISA Bill Protects Our National Security and Our ...

2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

November 15, 2007 -- Washington, DC â€“ Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor tonight in support of HR 3773, the RESTORE Act, which updates the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to provide flexible surveillance tools ...

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No-No Boys vote for warrantless wiretaps; against HR 3773

2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

The House of Representatives passed the â€œRESTORE Actâ€ (HR 3773) providing US Intelligence services with surveillance powers but restoring Constitutional checks that were not included in the Presidentâ€™s bill, such as â€œEstablishes ...

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House Passes Eavesdropping Bill

2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

In recent days Congress passed a new piece of legislation that would, essentially, make permanent the provisions in the Protect America Act. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Overhaul (HR 3773) was passed on November 15, 2007, ...

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RESTORE ACT Passed In The House

2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

The House passed HR 3773 yesterday by a vote of 227-189. The locals voted along party lines: Altmire and Doyle voted for it, Tim Murphy voted against. The AP has the story:. The House voted Thursday night to strengthen court oversight ...

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Dems' Surveillance Bill Puts US 'At Risk,' GOP Leader Says

2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

The House passed by a vote of 227 to 189 HR 3773, the RESTORE Act, which updates the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Democrats and activists had complained the earlier FISA did not protect American civil liberties. ...

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House Passes Eavesdropping Bill

2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

It is now up to the US Senate to determine if HR 3773 is to be sent to the President's desk for his signature. Hopefully there are at least 51 Senators who will not continue to tolerate President Bush's demand for unconstitutional ...

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House Passes RESTORE Act

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

The House has just passed the RESTORE Act of 2007 (Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective), HR 3773 by a vote of 227-189. This bill provides the Intelligence Community with effective tools to ...

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House Debates RESTORE Act

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

The House is currently debating the RESTORE Act of 2007 (Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective), HR 3773. This bill provides the Intelligence Community with effective tools to conduct surveillance ...

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Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR3773

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

Timothy Walberg [R, MI-7] voted 'Aye' on the question: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: HR 3773 Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act regarding HR3773 RESTORE Act of 2007.

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From the "Majorities matter" file.

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

PELOSI: FISA BILL PROTECTS OUR NATIONAL SECURITY AND OUR CIVIL ...

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

... in support of HR 3773, the RESTORE Act, which updates the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to provide flexible surveillance tools for the intelligence community while protecting the constitutional rights of Americans. ...

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Turner, Boehner Vote NO on â€œOverseen, Reviewed, and Effective ...

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

The US House of Representative passed a renewal (HR 3773) of what is commonly known as the FISA Act by a vote of 227 (AYES) and 189 (NOES). The ACT provides updated ability to conduct surveillance while protecting Americanâ€™s civil ...

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Immunity

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

The House passed tonight a bill called the RESTORE Act of 2007 (Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective), HR 3773. No immunity for telcos. On the Senate side, the bill coming out of committee also ...

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Charlie Wilson Votes For The Restore Act

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

Charlie Wilsonâ€™s office sent out a press release today outlining his reasons for supporting the Restore Act (HR 3773). â€œIâ€™m pleased we had the chance to revisit this vital issue. In August I felt I had to vote for an imperfect bill ...

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Vote: 'Nay' regarding HR3773

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

Timothy Walberg [R, MI-7] voted 'Nay' on the question: On Passage: HR 3773 Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act regarding HR3773 RESTORE Act of 2007.

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Congress 110, House vote: Vote 1120: HR 3773

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

Question: On Passage. Bill: HR 3773. Vote description: Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act. Result: Passed, 227-189, with 16 not voting. Ron Paul voted Not Voting.

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Electronic Surveillance Review Act - Bill Passed

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 3773 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.

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Congress 110, House vote: Vote 1111: H RES 824

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

Bill: H RES 824. Vote description: Providing for Further Consideration of HR 3773, to Amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Result: Passed, 224-192, with 16 not voting. Ron Paul voted No.

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HR 3773 - RESTORE Act of 2007 (Second Rule)

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

HR 3773 - RESTORE Act of 2007 (Second Rule)

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The Spotlight's Now On Harman

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

I opposed the FISA-gutting Protect America Act last August and supported the much-improved HR 3773, which did not include retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies. I call on the White House to do more than share selected ...

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The Seeing the Documents Excuse

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

No Amnesty for Telecom, Uphold Constitutional Rights

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

HR 3773, the â€œRESTORE Act of 2007,â€ currently being considered by the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees allows blanket, basket or program â€œwarrants.â€ This means the government can vacuum up the international telephone calls ..

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The Seeing the Documents Excuse

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

I opposed the FISA-gutting Protect America Act last August and supported the much-improved HR 3773, which did not include retroactive immunity for ---- link LeftWord: The Best Liberal Blog Posts All The Best Liberal Blog Posts From ...

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Jane, you ignorant slut

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

Harry Reid's response: says nothing, commits to nothing, but ...

2007-10-25T00:00:00Z

On October 17, 2007, Representative John Conyers (D-MI) introduced in the House of Representatives the Responsible Electronic Surveillance that is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act of 2007 (HR3773). ...

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Home Page

2007-10-25T00:00:00Z

The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence voted 12-7 today to send the RESTORE Act (HR 3773) to the floor of the US House of Representatives for consideration. Housing - University of Illinois at Springfield ...

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Home Page

2007-10-25T00:00:00Z

The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence voted 12-7 today to send the RESTORE Act (HR 3773) to the floor of the US House of Representatives for consideration. International House at UC Berkeley ...

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Speaker of the House

2007-10-24T00:00:00Z

... and links to historical documents. Home Page The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence voted 12-7 today to send the RESTORE Act (HR 3773) to the floor of the US House of Representatives for consideration.

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