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H.R. 3773 (110th)

FISA Amendments Act of 2008

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Introduced

9 October 2007

Last action

31 March 2008 · Floor

Status

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

Sponsors

JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

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Summary

Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act of 2007 or RESTORE Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to provide that a court order is not required for the acquisition of communication between non-U.S. persons who are not located within the United States for collecting foreign intelligence information, whether or not the communication passes through the United States or the surveillance device is located within the United States. Allows the acquisition by court order (through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (Court)) or by emergency authorization (both provided under this Act) of surveillance directed upon a person outside the United States who is a non-U.S. person. Requires the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the Attorney General (AG) to jointly apply to the Court for an order, or the extension of an order, authorizing for up to one year the acquisition of communications of persons outside the United States who are non-U.S. persons. Allows the DNI and the AG to authorize such an acquisition if an emergency situation exists, but requires the DNI and the AG, within seven days of such authorization, to apply to the Court for approval of the acquisition. Requires the DNI and AG to submit to the intelligence and judiciary committees copies of all applications and orders submitted to, or granted by, the Court. Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Justice to audit all federal programs involving the acquisition of communications conducted without a court order on or after September 11, 2001. Requires the DNI and AG to develop and maintain a recordkeeping system on instances where the identity of a U.S. person whose communications were acquired was disclosed by an element of the intelligence community to other federal departments and agencies.

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Timeline

  1. 9 October 2007

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 October 2007

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 October 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2088)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 October 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 October 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 10 October 2007

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 October 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 October 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 231.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 12 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-373, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-373, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 16 October 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 746 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3773 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the resolution considers as adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of this report, modified by the amendment printed in part B of this report, and considers the bill, as amended, as read.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 October 2007

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3773 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the resolution considers as adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of this report, modified by the amendment printed in part B of this report, and considers the bill, as amended, as read.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 October 2007

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 746. (consideration: CR H11656-11666; text of measure as introduced: CR H11656-11659; text of measure as reported in House: CR H11659-11663)

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 October 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 746 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 31 October 2007

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 14 November 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 824 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3773 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides that the further amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 November 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to H.Res. 824, the House proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of further debate on H.R. 3773.

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 November 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 15 November 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 1120). (text: CR H14040-14045)

    Source: Floor

  20. 15 November 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 1120).(text: CR H14040-14045)

    Source: Floor

  21. 15 November 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 222 (Roll no. 1119). (consideration: CR H14061)

    Source: Floor

  22. 15 November 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H14061)

    Source: Floor

  23. 15 November 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H14059-14061; text: CR H14059)

    Source: Floor

  24. 15 November 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H14059)

    Source: Floor

  25. 15 November 2007

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H14037-14062; text of measure as introduced: CR H14037-14040)

    Source: Floor

  26. 15 November 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 824 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  27. 3 December 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.

    Source: Calendars

  28. 12 February 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S904-913)

    Source: Floor

  29. 12 February 2008

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S904-913)

    Source: Floor

  30. 13 February 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 12 March 2008

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1041 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3773 with 1 hour and 40 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution waives all points of order against the motion except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. Upon the adoption of the resolution it shall be in order to move that the House agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3773 with an amendment.

    Source: Floor

  32. 14 March 2008

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 14 March 2008

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 197, 1 Present (Roll no. 145). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1729-1742)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 14 March 2008

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 197, 1 Present (Roll no. 145).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1729-1742)

    Source: NotUsed

  35. 14 March 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1760)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 14 March 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1041, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3773 with an amendment.

    Source: Floor

  37. 14 March 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1041, the House moved to agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1720-1742)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 14 March 2008

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1041 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  39. 31 March 2008

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

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