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HR 5949 — FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

Last action — Became Public Law No: 112-238.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 15, 2012. Enacted.

Summary

(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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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 112-238.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate, under the order of 12/21/12, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay. 73 - 23. Record Vote Number: 236.

  6. S.AMDT.3439 Amendment SA 3439, under the order of 12/21/12, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 52. Record Vote Number: 235.

  7. S.AMDT.3439 Amendment SA 3439 proposed by Senator Wyden. (consideration: CR S8455-8461; text: CR S8455-8456)To require a report on the impact of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 on the privacy of the people of the United States.

  8. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8455-8462)

  9. S.AMDT.3436 Amendment SA 3436, under the order of 12/21/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 12 - 79. Record Vote Number: 234.

  10. S.AMDT.3435 Amendment SA 3435, under the order of 12/21/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 54. Record Vote Number: 233.

  11. S.AMDT.3437 Amendment SA 3437, under the order of 12/21/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 52. Record Vote Number: 232.

  12. S.AMDT.3437 Amendment SA 3437 proposed by Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S8407-8410, S8427; text: CR S8407-8408)In the nature of a substitute.

  13. S.AMDT.3436 Amendment SA 3436 proposed by Senator Paul. (consideration: CR S8407, S8428; text: CR S8407)To ensure adequate protection of the rights under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

  14. S.AMDT.3435 Amendment SA 3435 proposed by Senator Merkley. (consideration: CR S8397-8407, S8427-8428; text: CR S8397-8398)To require the Attorney General to disclose each decision, order, or opinion of a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes significant legal interpretation of section 501 or 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 unless such disclosure is not in the national security interest of the United States.

  15. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8384-8410, S8411-8418, S8419-8425, S8427-8428)

  16. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 510.

  17. Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  18. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  19. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 301 - 118 (Roll no. 569). (text: CR H5890)

  20. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5900-5901)

  21. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of H.R. 5949, and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ruppersberger demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on question of adoption until later in the legislative day.

  22. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5900)

  23. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5949.

  24. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5544 and H.R. 5949. Both measures are debatable for one hour each. For H.R. 5544, specified amendments are in order. For H.R. 5949, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, shall be considered as adopted. For each bill, one motion to recommit is in order, with or without instructions.

  25. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 773. (consideration: CR H5890-5901)

  26. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.

  27. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 112-645, Part II.

  28. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-645, Part I.

  29. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 11.

  30. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  31. Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select)

  32. Referred to House Judiciary

  33. Referred 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5949 do?
(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.
Who sponsors HR 5949?
HR 5949 is sponsored by Lamar Smith (R).
What is the current status of HR 5949?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 15, 2012. Enacted.
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