H.R.6304 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. view all titles (9)

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  • Short: FISA Amendments Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: FISA Amendments Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: FISA Amendments Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: FISA Amendments Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 as enacted.
Latest Amendment Status Purpose View All Amendments [5]
 
S.Amdt.5058 Offered Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.5059 Offered To limit retroactive immunity for providing assistance to the United States to instances in which a Federal court determines the assistance was provided in connection with an intelligence activity that was constitutional.
S.Amdt.5060 Offered Amendment information not available.
Latest Actions View All Actions [27]
 
Jun 18th
Jun 18thReferred 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.
Jun 18thReferred to House Judiciary

Latest Vote

Result: Bill Passed - July 09, 2008

Roll call number 168 in the Senate

Question: On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 6304 )

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 69%
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