S.2248 - Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008

An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: FISA Amendments Act of 2007 as reported to senate.
  • Short: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2007 as reported to senate.
  • Short: FISA Amendments Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Official: An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Oct 25thPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.
Oct 25thSelect Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller. With written report No. 110-209. Additional and Minority views filed.
Oct 25th

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Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to - February 12, 2008

Roll call number 19 in the Senate

Question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re. S. 2248 )

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 69%

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Sen. Lindsey Graham [R, SC]

Others Voting 'Abstain'

 

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