House Bill 1942
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ending Mass Collection of Americans’ Phone Records Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1942
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ending Mass Collection of Americans' Phone Records Act
This bill repeals the authority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain business records, such as phone records, on an ongoing basis under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). FISA warrants shall only be for items specifically identified in the FBI's application to access the records.
FISA currently allows the FBI to apply for a warrant to access records and other documents to obtain foreign intelligence information or to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities. The application for such a warrant is ex parte before courts designated under FISA, meaning that the government is the only party present in the proceedings.
March 28, 2019
05/03/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
03/28/2019
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.
03/28/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:28 PM