S 2271 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-02-10· Sponsored by Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-178.(2006-03-09)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2006-03-07
Roll #20
Yea 280Nay 138
Democrats
66 Yea·124 Nay
Republicans
214 Yea·13 Nay
PassedHouse · 2006-03-07
Roll #20
Yea 280Nay 138
Democrats
66 Yea·124 Nay
Republicans
214 Yea·13 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to allow a person receiving a production order (an order from the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or his designee (Director) to produce any tangible thing, such as a book, document, or record) to challenge its legality by filing a petition with a pool of three district court judges established by the Chief Justice of the United States for such purpose. Permits the filing of a petition, no sooner than one year after issuance of the production order, challenging any accompanying nondisclosure order (an order prohibiting the person receiving the production order from disclosing that the FBI sought information). Requires the presiding judge of the pool to immediately assign a judge to conduct an initial review of a petition. Requires such judge, within 72 hours of the assignment, to make a determination. Requires the judge to immediately deny such petition if it is frivolous and affirm the production or nondisclosure order. Permits any order setting aside a nondisclosure order to be stayed pending review upon request of the government. …

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans