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S. 2248 (110th)

FISA Amendments Act of 2008

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 October 2007

Last action

12 February 2008 · Vote

Status

See also H.R.3773.

Sponsors

Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

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Summary

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2007 or FISA Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to authorize the Attorney General (AG) and Director of National Intelligence to jointly authorize, for periods up to one year, the targeting (electronic surveillance) of persons located outside the United States to acquire foreign intelligence information. Requires specified targeting and surveillance minimization procedures to be followed, with Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (Court) review of such procedures. States that chapters 119 (Wire and Electronic Communications Interception and Interception of Oral Communications) and 121 (Stored Wire and Electronic Communications and Transactional Records Access) of the federal criminal code and FISA shall be the exclusive means by which electronic surveillance and interception of domestic communications may be conducted. Requires the AG to submit semiannually to the congressional intelligence committees copies of any orders of the Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review that include significant construction or interpretation of FISA. Revises generally provisions concerning the application for, and issue of, Court orders. Allows the AG to authorize the emergency employment of electronic surveillance under certain circumstances, including: (1) determining that an emergency exists; (2) informing a Court judge of such determination; and (3) applying for a Court order authorizing such surveillance. Provides similar authority an outlines similar procedures for the emergency employment of a physical search. Requires the AG, after authorizing the installation and use of a pen register or trap and trace device on an emergency basis, to apply to the Court for an authorization order within 168 (current law requires 48) hours after the emergency installation and use. Authorizes the Court to sit en banc when: (1) necessary to secure or maintain uniformity of Court decisions; or (2) the proceeding involves a question of exceptional importance. Provides limitations (and preempts state law) on civil actions against electronic communication service providers and persons providing assistance in connection with an intelligence activity.

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Timeline

  1. 26 October 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 26 October 2007

    Reported

    Select Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller. With written report No. 110-209. Additional and Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  3. 26 October 2007

    Reported

    Select Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller. With written report No. 110-209. Additional and Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 October 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 31 October 2007

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 November 2007

    Introduced

    Referred 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 15 November 2007

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 November 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 16 November 2007

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 November 2007

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 December 2007

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S15644-15647)

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 December 2007

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S15710-15726)

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 January 2008

    Floor

    By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-258. Additional and Minority views filed.

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 January 2008

    Committee

    By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-258. Additional and Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  15. 23 January 2008

    Reported

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S179-193; text as reported in Senate: CR S179-184)

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 January 2008

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-265, S266-270, S270-271, S302)

    Source: Floor

  17. 25 January 2008

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S305-306, S307-310, S310-315, S317-320, S320-322)

    Source: Floor

  18. 28 January 2008

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S375-388)

    Source: Floor

  19. 31 January 2008

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S535-537)

    Source: Floor

  20. 4 February 2008

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (CR S564-575, S575-580)

    Source: Floor

  21. 5 February 2008

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S639-648, S650-655)

    Source: Floor

  22. 6 February 2008

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S686-688, S688-692, S697-700, S703, S704-710, S712-714)

    Source: Floor

  23. 7 February 2008

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S775-778)

    Source: Floor

  24. 8 February 2008

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S805-807)

    Source: Floor

  25. 11 February 2008

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S827-844, S845)

    Source: Floor

  26. 12 February 2008

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S880-891, S891-904)

    Source: Floor

  27. 12 February 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number: 20.

    Source: Floor

Votes

12 February 2008 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 2248 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 68 · No 29 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Referral Instructions Senate (text)

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate without amendment

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  • Introduced in Senate

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