An Act 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 28, 2011.

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Bill Number

HR 3961

Introduced

Oct 29, 2009

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 111-141.

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Appropriations Budget deficits and national debt Congressional committees Financial crises and stabilization Government information and archives Health Health care costs and insurance Health personnel House Committee on the Budget Income tax rates Judicial review and appeals Legislative rules and procedure Medicaid Medicare Prescription drugs Senate Committee on the Budget Social security and elderly assistance Transfer and inheritance taxes

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 24, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend through February 28, 2011, provisions: (1) granting roving surveillance authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) where the court finds that the actions of the target may thwart the identification of a specified person or other persons (by using multiple devices or modes of communication, among other means); and (2) authorizing the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to apply for a court order requiring production of tangible things (including books, records, papers, and documents), not merely business records, for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations.

Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend through February 28, 2011, an amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) that redefines "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or activities in preparation for such terrorism ("lone wolf" provision).

Actions

Feb 27, 2010

Signed by President.
Feb 27, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-141.
Feb 26, 2010

Presented to President.
Feb 25, 2010

Cleared for White House.
Feb 25, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 25, 2010

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 97 (Roll no. 67). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H895)
Feb 25, 2010

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 97 (Roll no. 67).(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H895)
Feb 25, 2010

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on concurring in the Senate amendments and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Posey objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XX, the yeas and nays were ordered.
Feb 25, 2010

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Conyers motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3961 until later in the legislative day.
Feb 25, 2010

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H901)
Feb 25, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Conyers motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 3961.
Feb 25, 2010

Mr. Conyers moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H895)
Feb 25, 2010

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1109, Mr. Conyers took from the Speaker's table H.R. 3961 with the Senate amendments thereto, and was recognized for a motion. (consideration: CR H895-901, H906-907)
Feb 24, 2010

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 24, 2010

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Feb 24, 2010

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Feb 24, 2010

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S736-737)
Jan 20, 2010

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
Dec 24, 2009

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Nov 20, 2009

Received in the Senate.
Nov 19, 2009

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2009

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 183 (Roll no. 909). (text: CR H13289-013291)
Nov 19, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 183 (Roll no. 909).(text: CR H13289-013291)
Nov 19, 2009

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 252 (Roll no. 908).
Nov 19, 2009

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H13318)
Nov 19, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cantor motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement an adjustment in payments for physician services under section 1848 of the Social Security Act.
Nov 19, 2009

Mr. Cantor moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H13317; text: CR H13317)
Nov 19, 2009

On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 177 (Roll no. 907). (consideration: CR H13316-13317)
Nov 19, 2009

Mr. Waxman moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
Nov 19, 2009

Mr. Gingrey (GA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Nov 19, 2009

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Nov 19, 2009

Mr. Waxman raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Waxman stated that the motion to recommit seeks to exceed the scope of the bill and the amendment is therefore, not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
Nov 19, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment in the nature of a substitute relating to Medicare SGR improvement and reform.
Nov 19, 2009

Mr. Gingrey (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H13308-13315; text: CR H13308-13315)
Nov 19, 2009

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H13308)
Nov 19, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3961.
Nov 19, 2009

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3961 with 4 hours 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Nov 19, 2009

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 903. (consideration: CR H13289-13319)
Nov 7, 2009

Rule H. Res. 903 passed House.
Nov 7, 2009

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 903 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3961 with 4 hours 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Nov 2, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 29, 2009

Referred to House Ways and Means
Oct 29, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Oct 29, 2009

Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Oct 29, 2009

Introduced in House

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