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Version 49 · Public Law · Feb 25, 2011
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 15, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend until May 27, 2011, provisions concerning roving electronic surveillance orders and requests for the production of business records and other tangible things.
Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend until May 27, 2011, a provision revising the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities ("lone wolf" provision).
People & committees
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R–WI
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 112-3.
Became Public Law No: 112-3.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 143 (Roll no. 66). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1075)
House roll call 66 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 143 (Roll no. 66).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1075)
House roll call 66 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1079)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 514.
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1075-1080)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 19.
Senate roll call 19 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 19.
Senate roll call 19 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S727-731)
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 275 - 144 (Roll no. 36). (text: CR H731)
House roll call 36 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 275 - 144 (Roll no. 36).(text: CR H731)
House roll call 36 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 234 (Roll no. 35).
House roll call 35 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H743)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. Pending the reservation of a point of order, subsequently the reservation was withdrawn.
Mr. Thompson (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H742-744; text: CR H742)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H742)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 514.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 514 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 79. (consideration: CR H731-745)
Rule H. Res. 79 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 79 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 514 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 277 - 148 (Roll no. 26).
House roll call 26 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 277 - 148 (Roll no. 26).
House roll call 26 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H527-528)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 514.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H520-527; text of measure as introduced: CR H520)
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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