Expressing the concern of Congress that the President's 2002 order authorizing electronic surveillance of United States persons without a warrant violates existing law prohibiting such electronic surveillance, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Dec 22, 2005 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.
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- IntroducedDec 22, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses deep concern that the President's 2002 order authorizing electronic surveillance of U.S. persons without a warrant violates existing law. Urges the President to rescind that order.
Notes that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has proved to be an expeditious means of assuring approval of warrant requests and has responded favorably to nearly all warrant applications.
Reiterates support for maintaining a careful balance between national security and the privacy of Americans.
Urges the President to: (1) report to Congress on the number of U.S. persons who were the subject of electronic surveillance without a warrant, the rationale for the selection of those persons for such surveillance instead of pursuing an order under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), and the plots or other terrorist actions that were defeated subsequent to the use of this authority; and (2) submit a request for legislation to Congress to amend FISA if the President considers that Act to be in need of reform.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 22, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Dec 22, 2005 |
Actions 2
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- Dec 22, 2005Introduced in House
- Dec 22, 2005Referred 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Law.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Bush (George W.) Administration
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Congressional-executive relations
- Courts of special jurisdiction
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Electronic surveillance
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government statistics
- Law
- Legislation
- Presidential powers
- Right of privacy
- Terrorism
- Warrants (Law)
Text 1
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- Dec 22, 2005Introduced in House
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