A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to cover individuals, other than United States persons, who engage in international terrorism without affiliation with an international terrorist group.

Summary

Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to extend the meaning of "foreign power" to any person, other than a U.S. person, engaged in international terrorism or activities in preparation for them, for purposes of securing FISA warrants authorizing the electronic surveillance of communications between and among foreign powers.

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Timeline

1. 9 January 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 January 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 March 2003

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 11 March 2003

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.

   Source: Calendars

5. 11 March 2003

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 March 2003

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 April 2003

   Floor

   By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-40. Additional views filed.

   Source: Floor

8. 29 April 2003

   Committee

   By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-40. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 May 2003

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 4. Record Vote Number: 146.

   Source: Floor

10. 8 May 2003

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5899-5907, S5913-5928; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5899)

    Source: Floor

11. 8 May 2003

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Intelligence discharged. pursuant to the order of May 7, 2003.

    Source: Discharge

12. 8 May 2003

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Intelligence discharged. pursuant to the order of May 7, 2003.

    Source: Committee

13. 8 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Intelligence pursuant to the order of May 7, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 9 May 2003

    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

15. 9 May 2003

    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

16. 9 May 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

17. 9 May 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

18. 25 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

Votes

Versions

• Referred in House · 9 May 2003 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 8 May 2003 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 11 March 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 9 January 2003 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 9 May 2003

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 9 May 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 May 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 May 2003

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 8 May 2003

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 11 March 2003

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 11 March 2003

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 11 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 January 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 January 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 January 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hlig00 · Select
• · slin00 · Select
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to cover individuals, other than United States persons, who engage in international terrorism without affiliation with an international terrorist group.
• related to → A bill to exclude United States persons from the definition of "foreign power" under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 relating to international terrorism.