H.R. 1942 · 116th Congress
Ending Mass Collection of Americans’ Phone Records Act
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AmashSponsor9 cosponsors · 7 D, 2 R
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Lofgren
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Gabbard
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Pocan
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Massie
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Eshoo
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DeFazio1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill repeals the authority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain business records, such as phone records, on an ongoing basis under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). FISA warrants shall only be for items specifically identified in the FBI's application to access the records.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 28, 2019
Ending Mass Collection of Americans' Phone Records Act
This bill repeals the authority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain business records, such as phone records, on an ongoing basis under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). FISA warrants shall only be for items specifically identified in the FBI's application to access the records.
FISA currently allows the FBI to apply for a warrant to access records and other documents to obtain foreign intelligence information or to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities. The application for such a warrant is ex parte before courts designated under FISA, meaning that the government is the only party present in the proceedings.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Ending Mass Collection of Americans’ Phone Records Act
Latest action (May 3, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 28, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.