Presidential Appointment of FISA Court Judges Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 27, 2018)
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.
What just happenedFeb 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.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 27, 2018
- Feb 27, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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 - Feb 27, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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 - Feb 27, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 27, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House