United States · Law · HR
H.R. 514 (112th)
FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
Introduced
26 January 2011
Last action
25 February 2011 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-3.
Sponsors
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
2 July 2025
Summary
Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend until December 8, 2011, provisions concerning roving electronic surveillance orders and requests for the production of business records and other tangible things. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend until December 8, 2011, a provision revising the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities ("lone wolf" provision).
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Timeline
26 January 2011
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
26 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
8 February 2011
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 277 - 148 (Roll no. 26).
Source: Floor
8 February 2011
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 277 - 148 (Roll no. 26).
Source: Floor
8 February 2011
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H520-527; text of measure as introduced: CR H520)
Source: Floor
8 February 2011
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
8 February 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 514.
Source: Floor
8 February 2011
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
9 February 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 79 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 514 with 1 hour 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 provisions in the bill are waived.
Source: Floor
10 February 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 79 passed House.
Source: Floor
14 February 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 February 2011
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 275 - 144 (Roll no. 36). (text: CR H731)
Source: Floor
14 February 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 275 - 144 (Roll no. 36).(text: CR H731)
Source: Floor
14 February 2011
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 234 (Roll no. 35).
Source: Floor
14 February 2011
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H743)
Source: Floor
14 February 2011
Floor
Mr. Thompson (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H742-744; text: CR H742)
Source: Floor
14 February 2011
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H742)
Source: Floor
14 February 2011
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 514 with 1 hour 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 provisions in the bill are waived.
Source: Floor
14 February 2011
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 79. (consideration: CR H731-745)
Source: Floor
15 February 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2011
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S727-731)
Source: Floor
15 February 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 19.
Source: Floor
17 February 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 February 2011
Vote
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 143 (Roll no. 66). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1075)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 February 2011
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 143 (Roll no. 66).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1075)
Source: NotUsed
17 February 2011
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1079)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 February 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 514.
Source: Floor
17 February 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1075-1080)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 February 2011
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 February 2011
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 February 2011
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 February 2011
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-3.
Source: President
25 February 2011
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
15 February 2011 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 514 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 86 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 25 February 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 15 February 2011 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 15 February 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 February 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 January 2011 · Download file
Documents
16 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 15 February 2011
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 14 February 2011
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until February 29, 2012.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 514) to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 relating to access to business records, individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps until December 8, 2011.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 514) to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 relating to access to business records, individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps until December 8, 2011.
- related to ← FISA Sunsets Reauthorization Act of 2011
- related to ← To temporarily extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and for other purposes.
- related to ← PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
- related to ← PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 · H.R. 514 (112th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/514
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/514
- us · 112-hr-514 · source updated 2 July 2025