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Bill108th CongressFiled Jan 9, 2003Armed Forces and National Security
S. 113

A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to cover individuals, other than United States persons, who engage in international terrorism without affiliation with an international terrorist group.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (May 8, 2003)

Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to extend the meaning of "agent of a foreign power" to any person, other than a U.S. person, that engages in international terrorism or activities in preparation for them (regardless of whether affiliated with groups engaging in such terrorism or activities), for purposes of securing FISA warrants authorizing the electronic surveillance of communications between and among foreign powers.

Requires the Attorney General to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees on: (1) the aggregate number of non-U.S. persons targeted for FISA orders, including a break-down of those targeted for electronic surveillance, physical searches, pen registers, and access to records; (2) the number of individuals covered by a FISA order who were determined to have acted wholly alone in the activities covered by such order; and (3) the number of times that the Attorney General has authorized that information obtained under FISA, or any derivative information, may be used in a criminal proceeding.

Requires the Attorney General also to report annually to the same committees, in a manner consistent with the protection of U.S. national security, on: (1) the portions of the documents and applications filed with the courts established by the Chief Justice of the United States to grant electronic surveillance orders that include significant construction or interpretation of FISA provisions, not including the facts of any particular matter, which may be redacted; and (2) the portions of the opinions and orders of such courts that include significant construction or interpretation of such provisions.

Requires the first such reports to be filed within six months after enactment of this Act.

What just happenedJun 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
8 cosponsors2 D6 R
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  1. Jun 25, 2003CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. May 9, 2003IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  3. May 9, 2003IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  4. May 9, 2003IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. May 9, 2003FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  6. May 9, 2003Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  7. May 8, 2003Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 4. Record Vote Number: 146.

  8. May 8, 2003Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 4. Record Vote Number: 146.

  9. May 8, 2003Floor

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  10. May 8, 2003Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5899-5907, S5913-5928; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5899)

  11. May 8, 2003Discharge

    Senate Committee on Intelligence discharged. pursuant to the order of May 7, 2003.

    Intelligence (Select) Committee
  12. May 8, 2003Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Intelligence discharged. pursuant to the order of May 7, 2003.

    Intelligence (Select) Committee
  13. May 8, 2003IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Intelligence pursuant to the order of May 7, 2003.

    Intelligence (Select) Committee
  14. Apr 29, 2003Floor

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-40. Additional views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Apr 29, 2003Committee14900

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-40. Additional views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Mar 11, 2003Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.

  17. Mar 11, 2003Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Mar 11, 2003Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Mar 6, 2003Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Jan 9, 2003IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Jan 9, 2003IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedMay 8, 200335
Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to extend the meaning of "agent of a foreign power" to any person, other than a U.S. person, that engages in international terrorism or activities in preparation for them (regardless of whether affiliated with groups engaging in such terrorism or activities), for purposes of securing FISA warrants authorizing the electronic surveillance of communications between and among foreign powers.

Requires the Attorney General to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees on: (1) the aggregate number of non-U.S. persons targeted for FISA orders, including a break-down of those targeted for electronic surveillance, physical searches, pen registers, and access to records; (2) the number of individuals covered by a FISA order who were determined to have acted wholly alone in the activities covered by such order; and (3) the number of times that the Attorney General has authorized that information obtained under FISA, or any derivative information, may be used in a criminal proceeding.

Requires the Attorney General also to report annually to the same committees, in a manner consistent with the protection of U.S. national security, on: (1) the portions of the documents and applications filed with the courts established by the Chief Justice of the United States to grant electronic surveillance orders that include significant construction or interpretation of FISA provisions, not including the facts of any particular matter, which may be redacted; and (2) the portions of the opinions and orders of such courts that include significant construction or interpretation of such provisions.

Requires the first such reports to be filed within six months after enactment of this Act.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Mar 11, 200301
Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to extend the meaning of "agent of a foreign power" to any person, other than a U.S. person, that engages in international terrorism or activities in preparation for them (regardless of whether affiliated with groups engaging in such terrorism or activities), for purposes of securing FISA warrants authorizing the electronic surveillance of communications between and among foreign powers.
Introduced in SenateJan 9, 200300
Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to extend the meaning of "foreign power" to any person, other than a U.S. person, engaged in international terrorism or activities in preparation for them, for purposes of securing FISA warrants authorizing the electronic surveillance of communications between and among foreign powers.