H.R. 7888 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) - Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act

This bill reauthorizes Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for five years and makes changes to FISA, including certain restrictions on surveillance under Section 702. (Sec. 702 concerns electronic surveillance of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently searched or "queried" under certain circumstances.)

The bill places statutory limits on querying the contents of information collected under Section 702, including

prohibiting Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) personnel from making U.S. person queries without prior approval by certain FBI supervisors or attorneys unless the query might mitigate or eliminate a threat to life or serious bodily harm;
requiring the FBI Deputy Director to approve certain politically sensitive query terms (such as those that identify certain elected and appointed officials);
prohibiting the involvement of political appointees in the approval process for such politically sensitive query requests; and
requiring the FBI Director to establish consequences for noncompliant querying of U.S. person terms, including zero tolerance for willful misconduct.

Other provisions include

requiring applications for a surveillance order under FISA to be supported by sworn statements and limiting the use of information in such applications derived from political organizations or media sources,
increasing criminal penalties related to FISA, and
requiring adverse consequences (e.g., suspension without pay or removal) for government officers and employees who engage in intentional misconduct with respect to proceedings before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review.

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Enrolled Bill

Placed on Calendar Senate

April 15, 2024

Engrossed in House

April 12, 2024

Introduced in House

April 9, 2024

Amendments (27)

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Apr 19, 2024

Not Agreed to in Senate

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Senate Amendment 1841

To prohibit warrantless access to the communications and other information of United States persons.

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Apr 19, 2024

Not Agreed to in Senate

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Senate Amendment 1840

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.

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Apr 19, 2024

Not Agreed to in Senate

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Senate Amendment 1834

To strike the prohibition on political appointees being involved in the approval of queries by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Apr 19, 2024

Not Agreed to in Senate

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Senate Amendment 1829

To append the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act.

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Apr 19, 2024

Not Agreed to in Senate

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Senate Amendment 1828

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.

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Apr 19, 2024

Not Agreed to in Senate

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Senate Amendment 1820

To strike section 25, relating to definition of electronic communication service provider.

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Apr 12, 2024

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 881

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.

Agreed To

Apr 12, 2024

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 880

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.

Agreed To

Apr 12, 2024

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 879

Amendment modifies the definition of "foreign intelligence" under section 702, procedures for targeting certain persons outside the United States other than United States persons.

Agreed To

Apr 12, 2024

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 877

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.

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Apr 12, 2024

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 876

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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Actions (49)

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04/20/2024

Became Public Law No: 118-49.

04/20/2024

Signed by President.

04/20/2024

Presented to President.

04/20/2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

04/19/2024

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.

04/19/2024

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.

04/19/2024

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2921-2928)

04/19/2024

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 30. Record Vote Number: 143.

04/19/2024

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2907)

04/18/2024

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 32. Record Vote Number: 141. (CR S2838)

04/18/2024

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2833)

04/17/2024

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2797)

04/16/2024

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2762)

04/16/2024

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2762)

04/15/2024

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.

04/15/2024

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day April 10, 2024).

04/15/2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table.

04/15/2024

On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 259 - 128 (Roll no. 120).

04/15/2024

Mr. Turner moved to table the motion to reconsider

04/15/2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2382-2383)

04/12/2024

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.

04/12/2024

Mr. Turner moved to table the motion to reconsider

04/12/2024

Ms. Lee (FL) moved to reconsider.

04/12/2024

Motion to reconsider laid upon the table. Objection heard.

04/12/2024

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 273 - 147 (Roll no. 119).

04/12/2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 273 - 147 (Roll no. 119).

04/12/2024

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

04/12/2024

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

04/12/2024

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7888.

04/12/2024

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.

04/12/2024

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.

04/12/2024

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.

04/12/2024

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.

04/12/2024

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.

04/12/2024

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.

04/12/2024

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.

04/12/2024

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.

04/12/2024

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.

04/12/2024

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.

04/12/2024

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.

04/12/2024

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888.

04/12/2024

The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Meuser to act as Chairman of the Committee.

04/12/2024

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1137 and Rule XVIII.

04/12/2024

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.

04/12/2024

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1137. (consideration: CR H2328-2359; text: CR H2337-2345)

04/12/2024

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.

04/10/2024

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.

04/09/2024

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.

04/09/2024

Introduced in House

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