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S. 2271 (109th)

USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006

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Introduced

10 February 2006

Last action

9 March 2006 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-178.

Sponsors

Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

9 March 2026

Defence

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Summary

USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to allow a person receiving a production order (an order from the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or his designee (Director) to produce any tangible thing, such as a book, document, or record) to challenge its legality by filing a petition with a pool of three district court judges established by the Chief Justice of the United States for such purpose. Permits the filing of a petition, no sooner than one year after issuance of the production order, challenging any accompanying nondisclosure order (an order prohibiting the person receiving the production order from disclosing that the FBI sought information). Requires the presiding judge of the pool to immediately assign a judge to conduct an initial review of a petition. Requires such judge, within 72 hours of the assignment, to make a determination. Requires the judge to immediately deny such petition if it is frivolous and affirm the production or nondisclosure order. Permits any order setting aside a nondisclosure order to be stayed pending review upon request of the government. Permits setting aside a nondisclosure order if there is no reason to believe that national security would be endangered. Establishes as conclusive a certification by the Director or the Attorney General that the setting aside of a nondisclosure order may endanger national security, unless the certification was found to be made in bad faith. Requires upholding a production order unless it is found to be unlawful. Requires immediate compliance with the production order if the judge does not set aside such order. Grants the Supreme Court, upon writ of certiorari, jurisdiction to review a decision. Requires any judicial review to be as expeditious as possible and all petitions to be filed under seal. Requires any court proceedings, upon request from the government, to be ex parte and in camera. Amends federal criminal law, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Right to Financial Privacy Act, and the National Security Act of 1947 to require a person making a disclosure to identify to the Director or requesting official the person to whom such disclosure will be made or was made prior to the request, but permits withholding the identity of an attorney to whom a disclosure was or will be made to obtain legal advice or assistance with respect to the request. Considers a library not to be a wire or electronic service communication provider for purposes of granting national security letters, unless the library provides "electronic communication service."

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 10 February 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2006

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 14 February 2006

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1169-1170)

    Source: Floor

  5. 15 February 2006

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1325-1344)

    Source: Floor

  6. 16 February 2006

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1377-1379)

    Source: Floor

  7. 27 February 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1495-1498; text of measure as introduced: CR S1496)

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 February 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1515-1521, S1522-1528)

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 March 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Financial Services, 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

  10. 1 March 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Financial Services, 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

  11. 1 March 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1557-1561)

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 March 2006

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 March 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 95 - 4. Record Vote Number: 25.(text: CR S1559-1560)

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 March 2006

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  15. 7 March 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 March 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 March 2006

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 280 - 138 (Roll no. 20). (text: CR H581-582)

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 March 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 280 - 138 (Roll no. 20).(text: CR H581-582)

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 March 2006

    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

  20. 7 March 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2271.

    Source: Floor

  21. 7 March 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H581-593)

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 March 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  23. 8 March 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 8 March 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 9 March 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-178.

    Source: President

  26. 9 March 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 9 March 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

1 March 2006 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 2271 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 95 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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