S.1927 - Protect America Act of 2007

A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence information and for other purposes. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: Protect America Act of 2007 as passed senate.
  • Official: A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence information and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Protect America Act of 2007 as enacted.
  • Short: Protect America Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Protect America Act of 2007 as passed house.

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10/23/07
Hillary`s High Wire Act | kxnet.com North Dakota News

(S. 1927, CQ Vote #309: Passed 60-28: R 43-0; D 16-27; I 1-1, 8/3/07) Hillary Was Criticized For Voting Against The Protect America Act. "Without changes, ...

Source: Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck, ND
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10/15/07
Memory restorative needed

... with critical tools needed to fight the Global War on Terror. (S. 1927, CQ Vote #309: Passed: 60-28: R 43-0; D 16-27; I 1-1, 8/3/07, Clinton Voted Nay)

Source: Arkansas Times, AR
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10/10/07
Elliot D. Cohen: Media Mum While Congress Considers Giving ...

by Elliot D. Cohen The recently passed "Protect America Act of 2007" (S. 1927), an amended version of the 1978 FISA Act, which has authorized warrantless ...

Source: BuzzFlash, IL
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09/20/07
Orwellian Legislation: Stop the Unconstitutional "Protect America" Act

The Protect American Act is set to expire in 6 months due to a sunset provision that was attached to the final version of S. 1927. ...

Source: Center for Research on Globalization, Canada
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09/18/07
Bush: Make Protect America Act Permanent

The bill (S. 1927) was authored mostly by the White House, and submitted to Congress by the Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell. ...

Source: JURIST
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09/13/07
The Urgency of Impeachment: An Exchange of Letters with My ...

The President and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) recently returned to Congress with a legislative proposal ( S. 1927) that would make it easier ...

Source: Huffington Post, NY
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09/06/07
Stop Unlimited Wiretap Authority

6, President Bush signed the Protect America Act of 2007 (PAA), S. 1927, granting the government the authority to wiretap anyone, including US citizens, ...

Source: Free Market News Network, FL
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08/20/07
A Minneapolis Democrat's call for the resignation of Senator ...

On August 3rd you voted "yea" on S. 1927 handing wannabe Emperor George W. Bush virtually unlimited access to my private life, liberties and pursuit of ...

Source: OpEdNews, PA
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08/20/07
To Al Franken: Support Impeachment & I'll Support You

Klobuchar was one of the 16 turncoat Democrats who inexplicitly and unforgiveably voted "Yea, yea, yea for the death of the 4th Amendment" on S. 1927 and ...

Source: OpEdNews, PA
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08/15/07
Pelosi, Reid Call on Bush to Provide Requested Information on ...

... Congress passed S. 1927, an interim response to your Administration's proposal for changes in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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08/14/07
Letters to the Editor

By passing the "Protect America Act of 2007," S.1927, these senators have eroded the small amount of progress that had been made in reclaiming the ...

Source: BurlingtonFreePress.com, VT
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08/12/07
Elliot D. Cohen: Why Haven't the Mainstream Corporate Media ...

The Bush administration then appealed the decision to the 9th circuit, where amidst passage of S. 1927, it is now pending before the 9th circuit. ...

Source: BuzzFlash, IL
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08/11/07
HOW THEY VOTED

4 passed S. 1927 to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to allow intercepts of communications between people in the United States and suspected ...

Source: The Birmingham News - al.com, AL
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08/10/07
How Our Congressional Representatives Voted This Week

Dave Weldon R-FL (15th) Protect America Act (S. 1927): The House on Aug. 4 passed a bill that amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to allow ...

Source: Lakeland Ledger, FL
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08/08/07
GIVING POWER: New law revision creates an imbalance

The passage and signing of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S.1927) revision last weekend demonstrates that even a president with low approval ...

Source: Monitor, TX
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08/08/07
'Was the Democrats' Deception an Admission They've Lost Public ...

Republican Congressman Lamar Smith of Texas "I support S. 1927, the Protect America Act of 2007. We are a Nation at war with foreign terrorists who are ...

Source: NewsByUs, ID
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08/07/07
Mitt Romney: "The Intelligence Gathering Capabilities To Keep ...

S.1927 reforms FISA by accounting for changes in technology and restoring the statute to its original focus on appropriate protections for the rights of ...

Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden
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08/07/07
Dianne Feinstein Statement on Letter From National Intelligence ...

I write to the United States Senate after discussions with Members indicated a letter discussing the “Protect America Act of 2007,” S.1927 (Act) would be ...

Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden
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08/07/07
"Gunny" Bob called Sen. Obama "Osama," misled on amended FISA vote

In fact, in the US Senate, 27 Democrats voted against S.1927, the FISA bill eventually signed by Bush, with 16 voting in favor and six not voting. ...

Source: Media Matters for America, DC
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08/07/07
Was the Democrats' deception an admission they've lost public support?

Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada stated that the Senate would "now proceed to debate concurrently S. 2011, now at the desk, and S. 1927, as amended with the ...

Source: TechNewsWorld
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08/07/07
Congress Grants Powerful New Foreign Spying Abilities

S. 1927, better known as the Protect America Act of 2007, sailed through congress in just four days since its introduction. Among other things, the bill ...

Source: Business Wire (press release)
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08/06/07
FISA: Senator Feinstein Obtains Letter From Admiral McConnell on ...

I write to the United States Senate after discussions with Members indicated a letter discussing the "Protect America Act of 2007," S.1927 (Act) would be ...

Source: YubaNet, CA
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08/06/07
Today's editorial: Expanding the surveillance state

The passage and signing of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S.1927) revision last weekend demonstrates that even a president with low approval ...

Source: YubaNet
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08/06/07
President's Warrantless Wiretapping Authority Vastly Expanded

6, President Bush signed the Protect America Act of 2007 (S. 1927) (PAA), which gives the Attorney General and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) the ...

Source: OMB Watch
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08/06/07
Romney Talks About Intelligence Gathering

S.1927 reforms FISA by accounting for changes in technology and restoring the statute to its original focus on appropriate protections for the rights of ...

Source: Raw Story
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08/06/07
BREAKING NEWS – DNI McConnell Defends FISA Reform

I write to the United States Senate after discussions with Members indicated a letter discussing the “Protect America Act of 2007,” S.1927 (Act) would be ...

Source: Business Wire (press release)
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08/06/07
Romney vs Democrats on Homeland Security

S.1927 reforms FISA by accounting for changes in technology and restoring the statute to its original focus on appropriate protections for the rights of ...

Source: Raw Story
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08/05/07
After wiretapping victory, Bush says he wants more authority from ...

"Tonight, the House passed S. 1927, a bill approved by the Senate yesterday, which is an interim response to the Administration’s request for changes in ...

Source: Raw Story, MA
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08/05/07
Bush Signs Sweeping Surveillance Measure Into Law

By Katherine Noyes The president has signed into law S. 1927, also known as the "Protect America Act," which allows warrantless surveillance of any targets ...

Source: Raw Story
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08/05/07
WashingtonWatch.com Federal Legislative Update for the Week of ...

S. 1927 A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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