A bill to provide for the non-discretionary Supreme Court review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 23, 2009)
Requires review by the Supreme Court of appeals of interlocutory or final judgments, decrees, or court orders challenging the legality or constitutionality of: (1) the President's Surveillance Program (Terrorist Surveillance Program); (2) certain statutory defenses for the protection of persons assisting the federal government with information, or access to it, including communication contents, communications records, or other information relating to a customer or communication; and (3) any intelligence activity involving communications that was authorized by the President during a specified period.
Requires the Supreme Court to advance on the docket any such appeal and expedite it to the greatest extent possible.
What just happenedApr 23, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4680)
Who’s behind it
- Apr 23, 2009IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4680)
Judiciary Committee - Apr 23, 2009IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4679-4680)
- Apr 23, 2009IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate