S. 2248 - FISA Amendments Act of 2007

Intelligence activities. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
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Summary:
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. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill was voted on in the Senate on February 12, 2008 
Amendments:
69 proposed amendments. 9 accepted. 6 rejected. View amendments 
Senate Vote: Motion to Invoke Cloture Re. S. 2248

PASSED on February 12, 2008.

3/5 required to pass

voted YES: 69 voted NO: 29
2 voted present/not voting

FISA Amendments Act of 2007

S. 2248 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
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. (by CRS)
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Title
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.
Other Titles
  • FISA Amendments Act of 2007
  • Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2007
  • FISA Amendments Act of 2008
  • Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008
Sponsor
John Rockefeller
Co-Sponsors
    Subjects
    • Intelligence activities
    • Actions and defenses
    • Armed forces
    • Business
    • Congress
    • Congressional oversight
    • Congressional reporting requirements
    • Courts of special jurisdiction
    • Criminal investigation
    • Criminal justice
    • Defense policy
    • Electronic surveillance
    • Federal preemption
    • Foreign agents
    • Foreign policy
    • Governmental investigations
    • International affairs
    • Internet
    • Judicial review
    • Law
    • Liability (Law)
    • Nuclear nonproliferation
    • Searches and seizures
    • State and local government
    • State laws
    • Supreme Court
    • Technology
    • Telecommunication
    • Telecommunication industry
    • Terrorism
    • Warrants (Law)
    • Weapons of mass destruction
    • Weapons systems
    Related Bills
    Major Actions
    Introduced10/26/2007
    Referred to Committee
    Amendments (69 proposed)
    Passed Senate2/12/2008
    Bill History
    Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
    select this voteSenateMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 224812/17/2007This motion PASSED the Senate
    76 voted YES 10 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateOn the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to S.2248)1/24/2008This motion PASSED the Senate
    60 voted YES 36 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateMotion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3911 to S. 22481/28/2008This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate
    48 voted YES 45 voted NO 7 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateMotion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3918 to S. 22481/28/2008This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate
    48 voted YES 45 voted NO 7 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateAmendment SA 3909 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.1/31/2008PASSED by voice vote
    select this voteSenateAmendment SA 3932 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.1/31/2008PASSED by voice vote
    select this voteSenateAmendment SA 3945 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.1/31/2008PASSED by voice vote
    select this voteSenateAmendment SA 3960 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.1/31/2008PASSED by voice vote
    select this voteSenateCardin Amdt No. 39302/06/2008This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate
    49 voted YES 46 voted NO 5 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateAmendment SA 3941 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.2/07/2008PASSED by voice vote
    select this voteSenateFeingold Amdt. No. 39152/07/2008This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate
    40 voted YES 56 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateFeingold Amdt. No. 39132/07/2008This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate
    38 voted YES 57 voted NO 5 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateAmendment SA 3911 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.2/12/2008PASSED by voice vote
    select this voteSenateAmendment SA 3920 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.2/12/2008PASSED by voice vote
    select this voteSenateAmendment SA 3938 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.2/12/2008PASSED by voice vote
    select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4018 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.2/12/2008PASSED by voice vote
    select this voteSenateFeinstein Amdt. No. 39102/12/2008This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate
    57 voted YES 41 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateFeingold Amdt. No. 39792/12/2008This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate
    35 voted YES 63 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateDodd Amdt. No. 39072/12/2008This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate
    31 voted YES 67 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateFeingold Amdt. No. 39122/12/2008This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate
    37 voted YES 60 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateSpecter Amdt. No. 39272/12/2008This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate
    30 voted YES 68 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateFeinstein Amdt. No. 39192/12/2008This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate
    41 voted YES 57 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
    currently selectedSenateMotion to Invoke Cloture Re. S. 22482/12/2008This motion PASSED the Senate
    69 voted YES 29 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateOn Passage - Senate - S.2248 as Amended2/12/2008This bill PASSED the Senate
    68 voted YES 29 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting
    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced10/26/2007
    10/26/2007Select Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller. With written report No. 110-209. Additional and Minority views filed.
    Put on a legislative calendar10/26/2007Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.
    10/31/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
    11/01/2007Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary pursuant to section 3(b) of S.Res. 400, 94th Congres, as amended by S.Res. 445, 108th Congress, for a period not to exceed 10 days of session.
    Put on a legislative calendar11/15/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
    11/16/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
    Put on a legislative calendar11/16/2007Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
    Put on a legislative calendar11/16/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
    12/14/2007Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
    12/14/2007Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
    12/14/2007Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
    12/17/2007Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
    12/17/2007Measure laid before Senate by motion.
    select this voteVote12/17/2007Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248
    1/22/2008By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-258. Additional and Minority views filed.
    1/23/2008Considered by Senate.
    1/23/2008The committee substitute was modified by Unanimous Consent.
    1/24/2008Considered by Senate.
    1/24/2008Amendment SA 3909 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 3911.
    1/24/2008Cloture motion on amendment SA 3911 presented in Senate.
    1/24/2008Amendment SA 3916 proposed by Senator Bond to Amendment SA 3909.
    1/24/2008Cloture motion on amendment SA 3918 presented in Senate.
    1/24/2008Amendment SA 3911 proposed by Senator Rockefeller.
    1/24/2008Amendment SA 3918 proposed by Senator Reid to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 3911. (consideration: CR S302; text: S302)
    select this voteVote1/24/2008On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to S.2248)
    1/25/2008Considered by Senate.
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    select this voteVote1/28/2008Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3911 to S. 2248
    select this voteVote1/28/2008Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3918 to S. 2248
    1/31/2008Considered by Senate.
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    select this voteVote1/31/2008Amendment SA 3909 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
    1/31/2008Considered by Senate.
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    1/31/2008Proposed amendment SA 3916 withdrawn in Senate.
    1/31/2008Considered by Senate.
    1/31/2008Proposed amendment SA 3918 withdrawn in Senate.
    1/31/2008Amendment SA 3932 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Whitehouse to Amendment SA 3911.
    select this voteVote1/31/2008Amendment SA 3932 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
    1/31/2008Amendment SA 3945 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Bond to Amendment SA 3911.
    select this voteVote1/31/2008Amendment SA 3945 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
    1/31/2008Amendment SA 3960 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SA 3911.
    select this voteVote1/31/2008Amendment SA 3960 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
    2/04/2008Considered by Senate. (CR S564-575, S575-580)
    2/04/2008Considered by Senate.
    2/04/2008Amendment SA 3915 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 3911.
    2/04/2008Amendment SA 3920 proposed by Senator Whitehouse to Amendment SA 3911.
    2/04/2008Amendment SA 3930 proposed by Senator Cardin to Amendment SA 3911.
    2/04/2008Amendment SA 3979 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 3911.
    2/05/2008Considered by Senate.
    2/05/2008Amendment SA 3907 proposed by Senator Dodd to Amendment SA 3911.
    2/05/2008Considered by Senate.
    2/05/2008Amendment SA 3912 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 3911.
    2/05/2008Amendment SA 3913 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 3911.
    2/05/2008Considered by Senate.
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    2/05/2008Considered by Senate.
    2/05/2008Amendment SA 3938 proposed by Senator Bond to Amendment SA 3911.
    2/05/2008Amendment SA 3941 proposed by Senator Bond to Amendment SA 3911.
    2/05/2008Considered by Senate.
    2/06/2008Considered by Senate.
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    2/06/2008Amendment SA 3910 proposed by Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 3911.
    2/06/2008Considered by Senate.
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    2/06/2008Amendment SA 3919 proposed by Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 3911.
    2/06/2008Considered by Senate.
    2/06/2008Amendment SA 3927 proposed by Senator Specter to Amendment SA 3911.
    2/06/2008Proposed amendment SA 3930, pursuant to the order of January 31, 2008, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was withdrawn in Senate.
    2/06/2008Considered by Senate.
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    select this voteVote2/06/2008Cardin Amdt No. 3930
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    select this voteVote2/07/2008Amendment SA 3941 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
    2/07/2008Considered by Senate.
    select this voteVote2/07/2008Feingold Amdt. No. 3915
    select this voteVote2/07/2008Feingold Amdt. No. 3913
    2/08/2008Considered by Senate.
    2/08/2008Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
    2/08/2008Considered by Senate.
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    2/12/2008Considered by Senate.
    2/12/2008The bill was read the third time.
    2/12/2008Senate incorporated this measure in H.R.3773 as an amendment.
    2/12/2008Senate vitiated previous passage.
    2/12/2008Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 512.
    2/12/2008See also H.R.3773.
    2/12/2008Considered by Senate.
    2/12/2008Proposed amendment SA 3910, pursuant to the order of January 31, 2008, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was withdrawn in Senate.
    2/12/2008Considered by Senate.
    select this voteVote2/12/2008Amendment SA 3911 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
    2/12/2008Considered by Senate.
    2/12/2008Proposed amendment SA 3919, pursuant to the order of January 31, 2008, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was withdrawn in Senate.
    2/12/2008Considered by Senate.
    select this voteVote2/12/2008Amendment SA 3920 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
    2/12/2008Considered by Senate.
    2/12/2008Considered by Senate.
    select this voteVote2/12/2008Amendment SA 3938 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
    2/12/2008Considered by Senate.
    2/12/2008Amendment SA 4018 proposed by Senator Rockefeller to Amendment SA 3911.
    select this voteVote2/12/2008Amendment SA 4018 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
    2/12/2008Considered by Senate.
    2/12/2008Considered by Senate.
    select this voteVote2/12/2008Feinstein Amdt. No. 3910
    select this voteVote2/12/2008Feingold Amdt. No. 3979
    select this voteVote2/12/2008Dodd Amdt. No. 3907
    select this voteVote2/12/2008Feingold Amdt. No. 3912
    select this voteVote2/12/2008Specter Amdt. No. 3927
    select this voteVote2/12/2008Feinstein Amdt. No. 3919
    currently selectedVote2/12/2008Motion to Invoke Cloture Re. S. 2248
    select this voteSenate Vote on Passage2/12/2008On Passage - Senate - S.2248 as Amended
    NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
    S. Amdt. 3857Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]December 17, 2007Offered on December 16, 2007.

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    S. Amdt. 3858Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]December 17, 2007Offered on December 16, 2007.

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    S. Amdt. 3859Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD]December 17, 2007Offered on December 16, 2007.

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    S. Amdt. 3862Leahy, Patrick [D-VT]December 17, 2007Offered on December 16, 2007.

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    S. Amdt. 3863Kennedy, Edward [D-MA]December 17, 2007Offered on December 16, 2007.

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    S. Amdt. 3866Schumer, Charles [D-NY]December 17, 2007Offered on December 16, 2007.

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    S. Amdt. 3901Kennedy, Edward [D-MA]January 23, 2008Offered on January 22, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3902Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]January 23, 2008Offered on January 22, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3903Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]January 23, 2008Offered on January 22, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3905Specter, Arlen [D-PA]January 23, 2008Offered on January 22, 2008.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3907Dodd, Christopher [D-CT]January 24, 2008Failed by roll call vote on February 11, 2008.

    To strike the provisions providing immunity from civil liability to electronic communication service providers for certain assistance provided to the Government.

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    S. Amdt. 3908Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]January 24, 2008Offered on January 23, 2008.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3909Feingold, Russell [D-WI]January 24, 2008Passed by voice vote on January 30, 2008.

    To require that certain records be submitted to Congress.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3910Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]January 24, 2008Offered on January 23, 2008.

    To provide a statement of the exclusive means by which electronic surveillance and interception of certain communications may be conducted.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3911Rockefeller, John [D-WV]January 24, 2008Passed by voice vote on February 11, 2008.

    In the nature of a substitute.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3912Feingold, Russell [D-WI]January 24, 2008Failed by roll call vote on February 11, 2008.

    To modify the requirements for certifications made prior to the initiation of certain acquisitions.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3913Feingold, Russell [D-WI]January 24, 2008Failed by roll call vote on February 6, 2008.

    To prohibit reverse targeting and protect the rights of Americans who are communicating with people abroad.

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    S. Amdt. 3914Feingold, Russell [D-WI]January 24, 2008Offered on January 23, 2008.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3915Feingold, Russell [D-WI]January 24, 2008Failed by roll call vote on February 6, 2008.

    To place flexible limits on the use of information obtained using unlawful procedures.

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    S. Amdt. 3916Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 24, 2008Withdrawn on January 30, 2008.

    Of a perfecting nature.

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    S. Amdt. 3917Schumer, Charles [D-NY]January 24, 2008Offered on January 23, 2008.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3918Reid, Harry [D-NV]January 24, 2008Withdrawn on January 30, 2008.

    Relative to the extension of the Protect America Act of 2007.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3919Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

    To provide for the review of certifications by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3920Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]January 25, 2008Passed by voice vote on February 11, 2008.

    To clarify that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the authority to determine and enforce compliance with any order or rule of, or procedure approved by, such Court.

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    S. Amdt. 3921Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3922Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3923Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3924Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3925Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3926Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3927Specter, Arlen [D-PA]January 25, 2008Failed by roll call vote on February 11, 2008.

    To provide for the substitution of the United States in certain civil actions.

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    S. Amdt. 3928Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3929Leahy, Patrick [D-VT]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3930Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

    To modify the sunset provision.

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    S. Amdt. 3931Kennedy, Edward [D-MA]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3932Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]January 25, 2008Passed by voice vote on January 30, 2008.

    To provide for implementation of an order pending appeal.

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    S. Amdt. 3933Wyden, Ron [D-OR]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3934Rockefeller, John [D-WV]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3935Rockefeller, John [D-WV]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3936Rockefeller, John [D-WV]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3937Feingold, Russell [D-WI]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3938Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 25, 2008Passed by voice vote on February 11, 2008.

    To include prohibitions on the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

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    S. Amdt. 3939Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3940Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3941Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 25, 2008Passed by voice vote on February 6, 2008.

    To expedite the review of challenges to directives under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

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    S. Amdt. 3942Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3943Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3944Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3945Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 25, 2008Passed by voice vote on January 30, 2008.

    To strike the time limitation for certain appeals.

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    S. Amdt. 3946Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3947Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3948Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3949Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3950Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 25, 2008Offered on January 24, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3951Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 28, 2008Offered on January 27, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3952Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 28, 2008Offered on January 27, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3953Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 28, 2008Offered on January 27, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3954Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 28, 2008Offered on January 27, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3955Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 28, 2008Offered on January 27, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3956Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 28, 2008Offered on January 27, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3957Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 28, 2008Offered on January 27, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3958Bond, Christopher [R-MO]January 28, 2008Offered on January 27, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3959Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]January 28, 2008Offered on January 27, 2008.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3960Kennedy, Edward [D-MA]January 29, 2008Passed by voice vote on January 30, 2008.

    To clarify that the authority under title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 does not extend to purely domestic communications.

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    S. Amdt. 3969Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]January 29, 2008Offered on January 28, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3970Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]January 29, 2008Offered on January 28, 2008.

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    S. Amdt. 3977Kennedy, Edward [D-MA]January 31, 2008Offered on January 30, 2008.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 3979Feingold, Russell [D-WI]February 4, 2008Failed by roll call vote on February 11, 2008.

    To provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the United States.

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    select this voteS. Amdt. 4018Rockefeller, John [D-WV]February 12, 2008Passed by voice vote on February 11, 2008.

    To make technical corrections.

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    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$0$0No
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$0$0Yes
    Alan Wayne AllardRCO$0$0Yes
    John BarrassoRWY$0$0Yes
    Max BaucusDMT$0$0Yes
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$0$0Yes
    Bob BennettRUT$0$0Yes
    Joe BidenDDE$0$0No
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$0$0No
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$0$0Yes
    Barbara BoxerDCA$0$0No
    Sherrod BrownDOH$0$0No
    Sam BrownbackRKS$0$0Yes
    Jim BunningRKY$0$0Yes
    Richard BurrRNC$0$0Yes
    Robert ByrdDWV$0$0No
    Maria CantwellDWA$0$0No
    Ben CardinDMD$0$0No
    Tom CarperDDE$0$0Yes
    Bob CaseyDPA$0$0Yes
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$0$0Yes
    Hillary ClintonDNY$0$0Not Voting
    Tom CoburnROK$0$0Yes
    William Thad CochranRMS$0$0Yes
    Norm ColemanRMN$0$0Yes
    Susan CollinsRME$0$0Yes
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$0$0Yes
    Bob CorkerRTN$0$0Yes
    John CornynRTX$0$0Yes
    Larry CraigRID$0$0Yes
    Mike CrapoRID$0$0Yes
    Jim DeMintRSC$0$0Yes
    Chris DoddDCT$0$0No
    Mary Elizabeth DoleRNC$0$0Yes
    Pete DomeniciRNM$0$0Yes
    Byron DorganDND$0$0No
    Dick DurbinDIL$0$0No
    John EnsignRNV$0$0Yes
    Mike EnziRWY$0$0Yes
    Russ FeingoldDWI$0$0No
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$0$0Yes
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$0$0Not Voting
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$0$0Yes
    Judd GreggRNH$0$0Yes
    Chuck HagelRNE$0$0Yes
    Tom HarkinDIA$0$0No
    Orrin HatchRUT$0$0Yes
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$0$0Yes
    Jim InhofeROK$0$0Yes
    Dan InouyeDHI$0$0Yes
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$0$0Yes
    Tim JohnsonDSD$0$0Yes
    Ted KennedyDMA$0$0No
    John KerryDMA$0$0No
    Amy KlobucharDMN$0$0No
    Herb KohlDWI$0$0Yes
    Jon KylRAZ$0$0Yes
    Mary LandrieuDLA$0$0Yes
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$0$0No
    Patrick LeahyDVT$0$0No
    Carl LevinDMI$0$0No
    Joe LiebermanICT$0$0Yes
    Blanche LincolnDAR$0$0Yes
    Dick LugarRIN$0$0Yes
    Mel MartinezRFL$0$0Yes
    John McCainRAZ$0$0Yes
    Claire McCaskillDMO$0$0Yes
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$0$0Yes
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$0$0No
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$0$0Yes
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$0$0Yes
    Patty MurrayDWA$0$0No
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$0$0Yes
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$0$0Yes
    Barack ObamaDIL$0$0No
    Mark PryorDAR$0$0Yes
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$0No
    Harry ReidDNV$0$0No
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$0$0Yes
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$0$0Yes
    Ken SalazarDCO$0$0Yes
    Bernie SandersIVT$0$0No
    Chuck SchumerDNY$0$0No
    Jeff SessionsRAL$0$0Yes
    Richard ShelbyRAL$0$0Yes
    Gordon SmithROR$0$0Yes
    Olympia SnoweRME$0$0Yes
    Arlen SpecterDPA$0$0Yes
    Debbie StabenowDMI$0$0No
    Ted StevensRAK$0$0Yes
    John SununuRNH$0$0Yes
    Jon TesterDMT$0$0No
    John ThuneRSD$0$0Yes
    David VitterRLA$0$0Yes
    George VoinovichROH$0$0Yes
    John WarnerRVA$0$0Yes
    Jim WebbDVA$0$0Yes
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$0Yes
    Roger WickerRMS$0$0Yes
    Ron WydenDOR$0$0No

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