PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 103-142.
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Version 00 · 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.
People & committees
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-16] · D–CA
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Became Public Law No: 103-142.
Became Public Law No: 103-142.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15086)
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15086)
Referred to Subcommittee on Technology and the Law.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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).
House roll call 111 · Individual votesPassed/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).
House roll call 111 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1648-1650, H1661-1662)
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-46.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-46.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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