H.R.5949 - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

To extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 as passed house.
  • Short: FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 as reported to house.
  • Official: To extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years. as introduced.
  • Short: FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 as introduced.

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Result: Bill Passed - December 28, 2012

Roll call number 236 in the Senate

Question: On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5949

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 73%
 

Official Summary

9/12/2012--Passed House amended. (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, 201

Official Summary

9/12/2012--Passed House amended. (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 for foreign intelligence information purposes); and
(2) any order, authorization, or directive issued or made under that title.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.5949

  • Heritage Foundation

Organizations Opposing H.R.5949

  • PEN American Center
  • OpenTheGovernment.org
  • OMB Watch
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Liberty Coalition
  • Government Accountability Project
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