HR 5825 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act

Introduced 2006-07-18· Sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1]· House

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Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2006-11-13)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2006-09-28
Roll #502
Yea 232Nay 191
Democrats
18 Yea·177 Nay
Republicans
214 Yea·13 Nay
PassedHouse · 2006-09-28
Roll #502
Yea 232Nay 191
Democrats
18 Yea·177 Nay
Republicans
214 Yea·13 Nay
FailedHouse · 2006-09-28
Roll #501
Yea 202Nay 221
Democrats
191 Yea·4 Nay
Republicans
10 Yea·217 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to include as an "agent of a foreign power" under such Act a person who possesses or is reasonably expected to transmit or receive foreign intelligence information while in the United States. Authorizes the use of electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes, including against agents of a foreign power. Authorizes the Attorney General (AG) to require any person with access to electronic communications or equipment to provide information, facilities, or technical assistance: (1) necessary to accomplish authorized electronic surveillance; or (2) to an official designated by the President for up to one year, if the AG certifies that the provision of such information, facilities, or assistance does not constitute electronic surveillance. Allows the AG to authorize the emergency employment of electronic surveillance if the AG determines that an emergency situation exists to obtain foreign intelligence information before an order authorizing such surveillance can be obtained. Authorizes electronic surveillance or physical searches for up to 60 days following an arme…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 5825, Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act

Sep 25, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 20, 2006</p>

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H.R. 5825, Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act

Sep 25, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on September 20, 2006</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 5825, Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act

Sep 25, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 20, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 5825, Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act

Sep 25, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on September 20, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (13)

13 Republicans