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

FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

H.R. 5949 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

To extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years. (by CRS)

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Title

To extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years.

Other Titles

• FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
• FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
• FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

Sponsor

Lamar Smith

Co-Sponsors

• Daniel Lungren
• Silvestre Reyes
• Mike Rogers
• C. Ruppersberger
• F. Sensenbrenner

Subjects

• Crime and law enforcement
• Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
• Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Related Bills

• H.Res. 773 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5544) to Authorize and Expedite a Land Exchange Involving National Forest System Land in the Laurentian District of the Superior National Forest and Certain Other National Forest System Land in the State of Minnesota That Has Limited Recreational and Conservation Resources and Lands Owned by the State of Minnesota in Trust for the Public School System That Are Largely Scattered in Checkerboard Fashion Within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Have Important Recreational, Scenic, and Conservation Resources, and for Other Purposes, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5949) to Extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for Five Years.
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Major Actions

Introduced	6/15/2012
Referred to Committee
Amendments (5 proposed)
Passed House	9/12/2012
Passed Senate	12/28/2012

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 5949 To extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years	9/12/2012	This bill PASSED the House 301 voted YES 118 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3437 to H.R. 5949 (FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012)	12/27/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 38 voted YES 52 voted NO 10 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3435 to H.R. 5949 (FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012)	12/27/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 37 voted YES 54 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3436 to H.R. 5949 (FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012)	12/27/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 12 voted YES 79 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3439 to H.R. 5949 (FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012)	12/28/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 43 voted YES 52 voted NO 5 voted present/not voting
currently selected	Senate	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5949	12/28/2012	This bill PASSED the Senate 73 voted YES 23 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	6/15/2012
		6/15/2012	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.
		6/15/2012	Referred to House Judiciary
		6/15/2012	Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select)
		6/19/2012	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/19/2012	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 11.
		8/02/2012	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-645, Part I.
		8/02/2012	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 112-645, Part II.
	Put on a legislative calendar	8/02/2012	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
		9/12/2012	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 773.
		9/12/2012	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.
		9/12/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5949.
		9/12/2012	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		9/12/2012	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.
		9/12/2012	Considered as unfinished business.
		9/12/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	9/12/2012	On Passage - House - H.R. 5949 To extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years
		9/13/2012	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/19/2012	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 510.
		12/27/2012	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
		12/27/2012	Amendment SA 3435 proposed by Senator Merkley.
		12/27/2012	Amendment SA 3436 proposed by Senator Paul.
		12/27/2012	Amendment SA 3437 proposed by Senator Leahy.
select this vote	Vote	12/27/2012	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3437 to H.R. 5949 (FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012)
select this vote	Vote	12/27/2012	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3435 to H.R. 5949 (FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012)
select this vote	Vote	12/27/2012	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3436 to H.R. 5949 (FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012)
		12/28/2012	Considered by Senate.
		12/28/2012	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		12/28/2012	Amendment SA 3439 proposed by Senator Wyden.
select this vote	Vote	12/28/2012	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3439 to H.R. 5949 (FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012)
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	12/28/2012	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5949
	Presented to President	12/30/2012	Presented to President.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 3435	Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]	December 27, 2012	Offered on December 26, 2012.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 3436	Paul, Rand [R-KY]	December 27, 2012	Offered on December 26, 2012.
	To ensure adequate protection of the rights under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 3437	Leahy, Patrick [D-VT]	December 27, 2012	Offered on December 26, 2012.
	In the nature of a substitute. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 3438	Wyden, Ron [D-OR]	December 27, 2012	Offered on December 26, 2012.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 3439	Wyden, Ron [D-OR]	December 28, 2012	Offered on December 27, 2012.
	To require a report on the impact of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 on the privacy of the people of the United States. Show amendment details