United States · Bill · S
S. 123 (108th)
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.
Introduced
9 January 2003
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S157)
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10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 with respect to the President's authority, for purposes of acquiring foreign intelligence information for periods of up to one year, to authorize the electronic surveillance without a court order of communications between and among foreign powers. Extends the meaning of foreign power to any person, other than a U.S. person, engaged in international terrorism or activities in preparation for them.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 January 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 January 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 January 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/123
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/123