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HR 7888
Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
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Became Public Law No: 118-49.
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Became Public Law No: 118-49.
Effective Mar 13, 2026Entity 118-hr-7888
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel M. Lee | Republican Party | PRIMARY |
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Apr 20, 2024 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Apr 20, 2024 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 118-49.
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Apr 20, 2024 · President
Became Public Law No: 118-49.
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Apr 20, 2024 · President
Presented to President.
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Apr 20, 2024 · President
Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Apr 20, 2024 · Floor
Presented to President.
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Apr 19, 2024 · Floor
Passed Senate, under the order of 4/19/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 34. Record Vote Number: 150.
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Apr 19, 2024 · Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2907)
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Apr 19, 2024 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 4/19/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 34. Record Vote Number: 150.
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Apr 19, 2024 · Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 30. Record Vote Number: 143.
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Apr 19, 2024 · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2921-2928)
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Apr 18, 2024 · Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2833)
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Apr 18, 2024 · Floor
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 32. Record Vote Number: 141. (CR S2838)
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Apr 17, 2024 · Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2797)
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Apr 16, 2024 · Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2762)
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Apr 16, 2024 · Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2762)
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Apr 15, 2024 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2382-2383)
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Apr 15, 2024 · Floor
On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 259 - 128 (Roll no. 120).
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Apr 15, 2024 · ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Turner moved to table the motion to reconsider
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Apr 15, 2024 · Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.
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Apr 15, 2024 · Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day April 10, 2024).
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Apr 15, 2024 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1137, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 4.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crenshaw demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Apr 12, 2024 · ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Turner moved to table the motion to reconsider
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1137, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 5.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jayapal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to table the motion to reconsider and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Luna demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 273 - 147 (Roll no. 119).
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Turner amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1137, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 1.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1137 and Rule XVIII.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
Ms. Lee (FL) moved to reconsider.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Meuser to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7888.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1137, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cline amendment No. 3.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid upon the table. Objection heard.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1137, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 2.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 273 - 147 (Roll no. 119).
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1137. (consideration: CR H2328-2359; text: CR H2337-2345)
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1137 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1137, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Turner amendment No. 6.
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Apr 10, 2024 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 7888 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit provided on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.
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Apr 9, 2024 · IntroReferral
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.
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Apr 9, 2024 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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Official text changes
Amendments
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Copied official fact1820Amendment SA 1820 Not Agreed To In Senate By Yea Nay Vote. 34 58. Record Vote Number: 146.
To strike section 25, relating to definition of electronic communication service provider.
Copied official fact1828Amendment SA 1828, Under The Order Of 4/19/2024, Not Having Achieved 60 Votes In The Affirmative, Was Not Agreed To In Senate By Yea Nay Vote. 11 81. Record Vote Number: 147.
To prohibit the use of authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to surveil United States persons, to prohibit queries under such Act using search terms associated with United States persons, and to prohibit the use of information acquired under such Act in any criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding or as part of any criminal, civil, or administrative investigation.
Copied official fact1840Amendment SA 1840 Not Agreed To In Senate By Yea Nay Vote. 40 53. Record Vote Number: 149.
To appropriately address the use of amici curiae in Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court proceedings and to require adequate disclosure of relevant information in Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 applications.
Copied official fact1829Amendment SA 1829, Under The Order Of 4/19/2024, Not Having Achieved 60 Votes In The Affirmative, Was Not Agreed To In Senate By Yea Nay Vote. 31 61. Record Vote Number: 144.
To append the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act.
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To prohibit warrantless access to the communications and other information of United States persons.
Copied official fact1834Amendment SA 1834 Not Agreed To In Senate By Yea Nay Vote. 17 75. Record Vote Number: 145.
To strike the prohibition on political appointees being involved in the approval of queries by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Copied official fact876On Agreeing To The Biggs Amendment (A001) Failed By Recorded Vote: 212 212 (Roll No. 114).
Amendment sought to prohibit warrantless searches of U.S. person communications in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act 702 database, with exceptions for imminent threats to life or bodily harm, consent searches, or known cybersecurity threat signatures.
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Amendment permits the use of section 702, procedures for targeting certain persons outside the United States other than United States persons, information to vet foreigners traveling to the United States.
Copied official fact881On Agreeing To The Turner Amendment (A006) Agreed To By Recorded Vote: 236 186 (Roll No. 118).
Amendment modifies the definition of electronic communication service provider under section 702, procedures for targeting certain persons outside the United States other than United States persons.
Copied official fact877On Agreeing To The Roy Amendment (A002) Agreed To By Recorded Vote: 269 153 (Roll No. 115).
Amendment requires the FBI to report to Congress on a quarterly basis the number of U.S. person queries conducted and permits Congressional leadership to attend Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court proceedings.
Copied official fact879On Agreeing To The Crenshaw Amendment (A004) Agreed To By Recorded Vote: 268 152 (Roll No. 116).
Amendment modifies the definition of "foreign intelligence" under section 702, procedures for targeting certain persons outside the United States other than United States persons.
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Referral and jurisdiction
Committees
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
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| Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committeehlig00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Judiciary Committeehsju00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
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