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H.R. 7888 (118th)

Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 April 2024

Last action

20 April 2024 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 118-49.

Sponsors

Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

13 March 2026

Defence

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Summary

Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act This bill reauthorizes Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for five years and makes changes to FISA, including certain restrictions on surveillance under Section 702. (Sec. 702 concerns electronic surveillance of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently searched or "queried" under certain circumstances.) The bill places statutory limits on querying the contents of information collected under Section 702, including prohibiting Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) personnel from making U.S. person queries without prior approval by certain FBI supervisors or attorneys unless the query might mitigate or eliminate a threat to life or serious bodily harm; requiring the FBI Deputy Director to approve certain politically sensitive query terms (such as those that identify certain elected and appointed officials); prohibiting the involvement of political appointees in the approval process for such politically sensitive query requests; and requiring the FBI Director to establish consequences for noncompliant querying of U.S. person terms, including zero tolerance for willful misconduct. Other provisions include requiring applications for a surveillance order under FISA to be supported by sworn statements and limiting the use of information in such applications derived from political organizations or media sources, increasing criminal penalties related to FISA, and requiring adverse consequences (e.g., suspension without pay or removal) for government officers and employees who engage in intentional misconduct with respect to proceedings before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review.

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Timeline

  1. 9 April 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 April 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 April 2024

    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

  4. 10 April 2024

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 7888 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit provided on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.

    Source: Floor

  5. 12 April 2024

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1137 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.

    Source: Floor

  6. 12 April 2024

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Turner moved to table the motion to reconsider

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  7. 12 April 2024

    Floor

    Ms. Lee (FL) moved to reconsider.

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 April 2024

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 273 - 147 (Roll no. 119).

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 April 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 273 - 147 (Roll no. 119).

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 April 2024

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 April 2024

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 April 2024

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7888.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 April 2024

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Meuser to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 April 2024

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1137 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 April 2024

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 April 2024

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1137. (consideration: CR H2328-2359; text: CR H2337-2345)

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 April 2024

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2382-2383)

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 April 2024

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day April 10, 2024).

    Source: Calendars

  19. 15 April 2024

    Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table.

    Source: Floor

  20. 15 April 2024

    Vote

    On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 259 - 128 (Roll no. 120).

    Source: Floor

  21. 15 April 2024

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Turner moved to table the motion to reconsider

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 16 April 2024

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2762)

    Source: Floor

  23. 17 April 2024

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2797)

    Source: Floor

  24. 18 April 2024

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2833)

    Source: Floor

  25. 19 April 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 4/19/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 34. Record Vote Number: 150.

    Source: Floor

  26. 19 April 2024

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2907)

    Source: Floor

  27. 20 April 2024

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 118-49.

    Source: President

  28. 20 April 2024

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  29. 20 April 2024

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  30. 20 April 2024

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  31. 20 April 2024

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  32. 20 April 2024

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

19 April 2024 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7888 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 60 · No 34 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

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

15 April 2024 · passed · Table Motion to Reconsider · Passed · Official source

Yes 259 · No 128 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 43

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

12 April 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 273 · No 147 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

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

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