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Introduced
03/28/2019
03/28/2019
In Committee
03/28/2019
03/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to repeal the authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and for other purposes. This bill repeals the authority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain business records, such as phone records, on an ongoing basis under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). FISA warrants shall only be for items specifically identified in the FBI's application to access the records. FISA currently allows the FBI to apply for a warrant to access records and other documents to obtain foreign intelligence information or to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities. The application for such a warrant is ex parte before courts designated under FISA, meaning that the government is the only party present in the proceedings.
AI Summary
This bill, the Ending Mass Collection of Americans' Phone Records Act of 2019, repeals the authority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain business records, such as phone records, on an ongoing basis under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Instead, FISA warrants can only be issued for specific items identified in the FBI's application to access the records. The bill also includes conforming amendments to related FISA provisions to align with this change. The bill aims to end the mass collection of Americans' phone records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/28/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/936/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s936/BILLS-116s936is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s936/BILLS-116s936is.pdf.pdf |
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