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S.1927 - Protect America Act of 2007
A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence information and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles
- Official: A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence information and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Protect America Act of 2007 as enacted.
- Short: Protect America Act of 2007 as passed senate.
- Short: Protect America Act of 2007 as passed house.
- Short: Protect America Act of 2007 as introduced.
8/5/2007--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 3, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Protect America Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to state that nothing under its definit more...
Voting History
Date | Chamber | Question | Aye | Nay | Result |
August 04, 2007 |
House |
On Passage: S 1927 Protect America Act |
227 |
183 |
Passed |
Details |
August 03, 2007 |
Senate |
On Passage of the Bill (S.1927 as Amended ) |
60 |
28 |
Bill Passed |
Details |
All Bill Actions
- Sep 25, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
- Enacted on Aug 05, 2007. Became Public Law No: 110-55.
- Signed on Aug 05, 2007.
- Aug 05, 2007. Presented to President.
- Passed roll in the House on Aug 04, 2007. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 183 (Roll no. 836).
- Aug 04, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
- Aug 04, 2007: Considered pursuant to a previous order.
- Aug 04, 2007: Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
- Aug 04, 2007: Held at the desk.
- Aug 04, 2007: Received in the House.
- Aug 04, 2007. Cleared for White House.
- Aug 03, 2007: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed roll in the Senate on Aug 03, 2007. Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 28. Record Vote Number: 309.
- Aug 03, 2007: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Added to calendar on Aug 02, 2007: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 324..
- Added to calendar on Aug 02, 2007: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 324..
- Aug 01, 2007: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Introduced on Aug 01, 2007.
Bill Status
Bill Status
Introduced:August 01, 2007 in the 110th Session of Congress
| August 03, 2007 | Voted on by Senate | Passed |
| August 04, 2007 | Voted on by House | Passed |
| August 05, 2007 | Considered By President | Signed |
Latest action: | August 05, 2007 | This Bill Has Become Law | Enacted |
Number |
Status |
Purpose |
S.Amdt.2649 |
Pass |
To provide a sunset provision. |
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In the News
(S. 1927, CQ Vote #309: Passed 60-28: R 43-0; D 16-27; I 1-1, 8/3/07) Hillary Was Criticized For Voting Against The Protect America Act. "Without changes, ...
source: Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck, ND
... with critical tools needed to fight the Global War on Terror. (S. 1927, CQ Vote #309: Passed: 60-28: R 43-0; D 16-27; I 1-1, 8/3/07, Clinton Voted Nay)
source: Arkansas Times, AR
by Elliot D. Cohen The recently passed "Protect America Act of 2007" (S. 1927), an amended version of the 1978 FISA Act, which has authorized warrantless ...
source: BuzzFlash, IL
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Blog Coverage
The letter was sent, with an attachment, outlining the library community's take on the Protect America Act (S. 1927), which has since been enacted into public law. It is reprinted below and is also available as a PDF. Letter to Rep. ...
source: District Dispatch
FISA again I just can't leave it alone . . . The Senate and House are kicking around bills amending FISA (properly this time - or so we hope) ... act (S.1927). Today I'm writing to urge that you vote 'nay' on any fur
source: Mischa Beitz
... in the House and Senate now and tell them to stand firm and deliver on the promise they made after they were lied to and pressured by the Bush administration in August to hastily pass S. 1927 (the 'Protect America Act'). ...
source: The Constant American
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