United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8970 — Protect Our Civil Liberties Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To repeal the USA PATRIOT Act and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.

  2. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.

  5. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.

  6. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.

  7. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.

  8. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.

  9. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Armed forces and national security Accounting and auditing Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Afghanistan Agricultural trade Asia Assault and harassment offenses Aviation and airports Bank accounts, deposits, capital Border security and unlawful immigration Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Business records Canada Chemical and biological weapons Civil actions and liability Commodities markets Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Consumer credit Credit and credit markets Crime prevention Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Currency Customs enforcement Department of Defense Department of Justice Department of State Department of the Treasury Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Disability and paralysis Disability assistance District of Columbia Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Due process and equal protection Elementary and secondary education Emergency communications systems Emergency medical services and trauma care Employment and training programs Espionage and treason Europe Executive agency funding and structure Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Federal Reserve System Federal appellate courts Federal district courts Federal officials Firearms and explosives Fires First responders and emergency personnel Foreign labor Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Judges Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Licensing and registrations Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Motor carriers North America Racial and ethnic relations Specialized courts Student records Subversive activities Terrorism Trade restrictions Violent crime
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8970 do?
To repeal the USA PATRIOT Act and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 8970?
HR 8970 is sponsored by Tulsi Gabbard (D).
What is the current status of HR 8970?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8970?
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