S. 1599 - USA FREEDOM Act
- Sponsor:
- Patrick J. Leahy
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
USA FREEDOM Act
S. 1599 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- A bill to reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act
- USA FREEDOM Act
- USA FREEDOM Act
- Sponsor
- Patrick J. Leahy
- Co-Sponsors
- Tammy Baldwin
- Mark Begich
- Richard Blumenthal
- Christopher A. Coons
- Richard J. Durbin
- Al Franken
- Tom Harkin
- Martin Heinrich
- Dean Heller
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Mike Lee
- Edward J. Markey
- Robert Menendez
- Jeff Merkley
- Lisa Murkowski
- Brian Schatz
- Jon Tester
- Mark Udall
- Tom Udall
- John E. Walsh
- Elizabeth Warren
- Ron Wyden
- Subjects
- Crime and law enforcement
- Bank accounts, deposits, capital
- Business records
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer credit
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of Justice
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government studies and investigations
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Internet and video services
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Judicial review and appeals
- Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
- Right of privacy
- Specialized courts
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Terrorism
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 10/29/2013 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 10/29/2013 10/29/2013 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. 10/29/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 10/29/2013 Introduced in Senate Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Contributions
- January - February 2009 For $562,557 Against $0
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- January - February 2010 For $787,825 Against $0
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- January - February 2013 For $915,617 Against $0
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- July - August 2013 For $932,246 Against $0
- September - October 2013 For $1,366,262 Against $0
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- July - August 2014 For $1,038,909 Against $0
- September - October 2014 For $2,433,586 Against $0
- November - December 2014 For $452,580 Against $0
Votes
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