HR 5120 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Presidential Appointment of FISA Court Judges Act

Introduced 2018-02-27· Sponsored by Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]· House

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Latest: 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.(2018-02-27)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Presidential Appointment of FISA Court Judges Act This bill revises procedures for appointing judges to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC). Currently, the Chief Justice of the United States appoints judges to the FISC. This bill requires FISC judges to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]TX