To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain certain telephone subscriber information.
This bill became law
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 5, 1993)
Authorizes the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or his designee in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director to request: (1) the name, address, length of service, and toll billing records of a person or entity (person) if the Director certifies in writing to the wire or electronic communication service provider that such information is relevant to an authorized foreign counterintelligence investigation and that there are specific, articulable facts giving reason to believe that the person is a foreign power or agent (current law does not specify the type of information sought or the position of the designee); and (2) the name, address, and length of service of a person if the Director certifies that the information sought is relevant to an authorized foreign counterintelligence investigation and that there are specific and articulable facts giving reason to believe that communication facilities registered in the name of the person have been used in communication with an individual who is or has been engaged in international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, or with a foreign power or agent concerning international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, that involve or may involve a violation of U.S. criminal statutes.
Requires the Director to report semi-annually to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees concerning requests for information under this Act.
What just happenedNov 17, 1993
Became Public Law No: 103-142.
Who’s behind it
- Nov 17, 1993PresidentE40000
Became Public Law No: 103-142.
- Nov 17, 1993BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 103-142.
- Nov 17, 1993PresidentE30000
Signed by President.
- Nov 17, 1993BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Nov 9, 1993FloorE20000
Presented to President.
- Nov 9, 1993President28000
Presented to President.
- Nov 8, 1993Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 4, 1993Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 4, 1993Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 4, 1993Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15086)
Judiciary Committee - Nov 4, 1993Committee14500
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15086)
Judiciary Committee - Apr 29, 1993Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Technology and the Law.
Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee - Mar 31, 1993IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 29, 1993FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 29, 1993FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 6 (Roll no. 111).
- Mar 29, 1993Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 6 (Roll no. 111).
- Mar 29, 1993FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business.
- Mar 29, 1993FloorH37220
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Mar 29, 1993FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
- Mar 29, 1993FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1648-1650, H1661-1662)
- Mar 29, 1993FloorH30300
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 29, 1993CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
- Mar 29, 1993CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-46.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 29, 1993Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-46.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 24, 1993CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 24, 1993CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 17, 1993CommitteeH23000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Civil and Constitutional Rights Subcommittee - Mar 17, 1993CommitteeH22000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Civil and Constitutional Rights Subcommittee - Feb 10, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil and Constitutional Rights Subcommittee - Jan 5, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 5, 1993IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 5, 1993IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House