Presidential Appointment of FISA Court Judges Act

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HR 5120

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Feb 27, 2018

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a p ...

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Congressional oversight Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Judges Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Specialized courts

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Presidential Appointment of FISA Court Judges Act

This bill revises procedures for appointing judges to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC).

Currently, the Chief Justice of the United States appoints judges to the FISC. This bill requires FISC judges to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

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Feb 27, 2018

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.
Feb 27, 2018

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