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H.R. 5949FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

6 recorded actions86 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: LAMAR SMITH [R-TX-21]
Cosponsors: 5 · 3 Republicans · 2 Democrats
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committees: Judiciary Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
Latest action: Dec 30, 2012 · Became Public Law No: 112-238.

IntroducedJun 15, 2012
Passed the HouseSep 12, 2012
Passed the SenateDec 28, 2012
Sent to the PresidentDec 30, 2012
Became lawDec 30, 2012

What the measure doesCRS summary

FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend until December 31, 2017: (1) the date for repeal of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (procedures concerning the electronic surveillance of certain persons outside the United States for foreign intelligence information purposes); and (2) any order, authorization, or directive issued or made under that title.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5949 as public Law on Dec 30, 2012. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 59496 roll calls on this measure

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Sep 12, 2012Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveDec 28, 2012

How every member votedHouse roll call 569

House Sep 12, 2012 · the primary vote

On Passage

To extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years

Passed

301 Yea 118 Nay 10 not voting

Crossed both parties 81 of 419 voting members broke with their own party: 74 Democrats, 7 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members429 members

Democratic190 members

Republican239 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors5 · 3 Republicans · 2 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5949 and vote against it. 4 signed when it was filed.

RMike Rogers [R-MI-08]Original

DC. A. Ruppersberger [D-MD-02]Original

RF. SENSENBRENNER [R-WI-05]Original

RDANIEL LUNGREN [R-CA-03]Original

DSILVESTRE REYES [D-TX-16]Joined Jun 19, 2012

Who lobbied on H.R. 59499 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 5949 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES

Government Issues · Intelligence · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Budget/Appropriations3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2012Filing

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2012Filing

AT&T SERVICES, INC.filed by THE GIBSON GROUP, LLC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Government Issues · Telecommunications3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2012Filing

MICROSOFT CORPORATIONfiled by THE GIBSON GROUP, LLCIts PAC: Microsoft Corp. Stakeholders Voluntary PAC - MSVPAC

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications +2 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2012Filing

UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Telecommunications3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2012Filing

UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATIONfiled by DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLPIts PAC: United States Telecom Association PAC

Telecommunications3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2012Filing

BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAWfiled by BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE AT NYU SCHOOL OF LAW

Government Issues1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2012Filing

HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2012Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2012Filing

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