H.R. 2048 - USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
- Amendments:
- 20 proposed amendments. 3 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on June 2, 2015.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 67
voted NO: 32
1 voted present/not voting
USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
H.R. 2048 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- 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
- 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 Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
- USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
- Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
- USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
- Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
- USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
- Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
- USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
- Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
- USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
- USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
- Co-Sponsors
- Lois Capps
- Judy Chu
- David N. Cicilline
- Steve Cohen
- John Conyers, Jr.
- Suzan K. DelBene
- Theodore E. Deutch
- Blake Farenthold
- J. Randy Forbes
- Trent Franks
- Bob Goodlatte
- Trey Gowdy
- Luis V. Gutiérrez
- Darrell E. Issa
- Sheila Jackson Lee
- Hakeem S. Jeffries
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
- Ann M. Kuster
- Tom Marino
- Jerrold Nadler
- Pedro R. Pierluisi
- Cedric L. Richmond
- Adam B. Schiff
- Christopher H. Smith
- David A. Trott
- Mimi Walters
- Peter Welch
- Subjects
- Armed forces and national security
- Arms control and nonproliferation
- Business records
- Chemical and biological weapons
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer credit
- Crimes against animals and natural resources
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Evidence and witnesses
- Firearms and explosives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- International law and treaties
- Judicial review and appeals
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Marine pollution
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- Nuclear weapons
- Oil and gas
- Pollution liability
- Radioactive wastes and releases
- Right of privacy
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Terrorism
- Transportation safety and security
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 255 (114th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1735) to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 for Military Activities of the Department of Defense and for Military Constructions, to Prescribe Military Personnel Strengths for Such Fiscal Year, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 36) to Amend Title 18, United States Code, to Protect Pain-Capable Unborn Children, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2048) 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; and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules.
- S. 1123 (114th) : USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
- S. 1318 (114th) : Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2015
- S. 1469 (114th) : FISA Reform Act of 2015
- H.R. 1056 (114th) : Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2015
- S. 2295 (114th) : Liberty Through Strength Act
- S. 2356 (114th) : Private Sector Call Record Retention Act
- H.R. 4270 (114th) : Liberty Through Strength Act II
- S. 2344 (114th) : Liberty Through Strength Act II
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/28/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (20 proposed) Passed House 5/13/2015 Signed by President 6/02/2015 Passed Senate 6/02/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Passage: H R 2048 Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act 5/13/2015 This bill PASSED the House 338 voted YES 88 voted NO 7 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2048 5/23/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the Senate 57 voted YES 42 voted NO 1 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2048 5/31/2015 This motion PASSED the Senate 77 voted YES 17 voted NO 6 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2048 6/02/2015 This motion PASSED the Senate 83 voted YES 14 voted NO 3 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1451 to S.Amdt. 1450 to S.Amdt. 1449 to H.R. 2048 6/02/2015 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 42 voted YES 56 voted NO 2 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1450 to S.Amdt. 1449 to H.R. 2048 (USA FREEDOM Act of 2015) 6/02/2015 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 44 voted YES 54 voted NO 2 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1449 to H.R. 2048 (USA FREEDOM Act of 2015) 6/02/2015 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 43 voted YES 56 voted NO 1 voted present/not votingcurrently selected Senate On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2048 6/02/2015 This bill PASSED the Senate 67 voted YES 32 voted NO 1 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 4/28/2015 4/28/2015 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Financial Services, 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. 4/28/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. 4/28/2015 Introduced in House 4/29/2015 Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged. 4/30/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 4/30/2015 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 2. 5/08/2015 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-109, Part I. 5/08/2015 Committee on Financial Services discharged. 5/08/2015 Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 5/08/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77. 5/12/2015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 255 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 1735, H.R. 36, and H.R. 2048 5/13/2015 Rule H. Res. 255 passed House. 5/13/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255. 5/13/2015 Providing for consideration of H.R. 1735, H.R. 36, and H.R. 2048 5/13/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2048. 5/13/2015 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 5/13/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2048, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the bill until a time to be announced. 5/13/2015 Considered as unfinished business. 5/13/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5/13/2015 5/13/2015 House amendment offered select this vote House Vote on Passage 5/13/2015 On Passage: H R 2048 Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act 5/14/2015 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Put on a legislative calendar 5/18/2015 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87. 5/21/2015 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 5/21/2015 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. 5/21/2015 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. 5/22/2015 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 5/22/2015 5/22/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/23/2015 Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed was not invoked (Record Vote No. 194) entered in Senate. select this vote Vote 5/23/2015 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2048 5/31/2015 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. 5/31/2015 Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 194) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 5/31/2015 Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 194) agreed to in Senate by Voice. 5/31/2015 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 5/31/2015 Measure laid before Senate by motion. 5/31/2015 Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. 5/31/2015 5/31/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/31/2015 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1453 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1452. 5/31/2015 5/31/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/31/2015 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1452 proposed by Senator McConnell to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 1449. 5/31/2015 5/31/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/31/2015 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1451 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1450. 5/31/2015 5/31/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/31/2015 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1450 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1449. 5/31/2015 5/31/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/31/2015 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1449 proposed by Senator McConnell. 5/31/2015 5/31/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/31/2015 5/31/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/31/2015 5/31/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/31/2015 5/31/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/31/2015 5/31/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/31/2015 5/31/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/31/2015 5/31/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/31/2015 5/31/2015 Senate amendment submitted 5/31/2015 Amendment SA 1449 proposed by Senator McConnell. (consideration: CR S3340) In the nature of a substitute. 5/31/2015 Amendment SA 1450 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1449. (consideration: CR S3340; text: CR S3340) Of a perfecting nature. 5/31/2015 Amendment SA 1451 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1450. (consideration: CR S3340; text: CR S3340) Of a perfecting nature. 5/31/2015 Amendment SA 1452 proposed by Senator McConnell to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 1449. (consideration: CR S3340) Of a perfecting nature. 5/31/2015 Amendment SA 1453 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1452. (consideration: CR S3340; text: CR S3340) Of a perfecting nature. select this vote Vote 5/31/2015 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2048 6/01/2015 Considered by Senate. 6/01/2015 Considered by Senate. 6/01/2015 Considered by Senate. 6/01/2015 Considered by Senate. 6/01/2015 Considered by Senate. 6/01/2015 Considered by Senate. 6/01/2015 6/01/2015 Senate amendment submitted 6/01/2015 6/01/2015 Senate amendment submitted 6/01/2015 6/01/2015 Senate amendment submitted 6/01/2015 6/01/2015 Senate amendment submitted 6/01/2015 6/01/2015 Senate amendment submitted 6/01/2015 6/01/2015 Senate amendment submitted 6/02/2015 Considered by Senate. 6/02/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Presented to President 6/02/2015 Presented to President. 6/02/2015 Considered by Senate. 6/02/2015 Considered by Senate. 6/02/2015 Considered by Senate. 6/02/2015 Considered by Senate. 6/02/2015 Motion to table amendment SA 1452 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 6/02/2015 Considered by Senate. 6/02/2015 SA 1453 fell when SA 1452 was tabled. Signed 6/02/2015 Signed by President. Enacted 6/02/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-23. select this vote Vote 6/02/2015 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2048 select this vote Vote 6/02/2015 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1451 to S.Amdt. 1450 to S.Amdt. 1449 to H.R. 2048 select this vote Vote 6/02/2015 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1450 to S.Amdt. 1449 to H.R. 2048 (USA FREEDOM Act of 2015) select this vote Vote 6/02/2015 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1449 to H.R. 2048 (USA FREEDOM Act of 2015) currently selected Senate Vote on Passage 6/02/2015 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2048 Number Sponsor Date Offered Status S. Amdt. 1440 Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] May 22, 2015 Offered on May 21, 2015. S. Amdt. 1441 Paul, Rand [R-KY] May 31, 2015 Offered on May 30, 2015. S. Amdt. 1442 Paul, Rand [R-KY] May 31, 2015 Offered on May 30, 2015. S. Amdt. 1443 Paul, Rand [R-KY] May 31, 2015 Offered on May 30, 2015. S. Amdt. 1444 Paul, Rand [R-KY] May 31, 2015 Offered on May 30, 2015. S. Amdt. 1445 Paul, Rand [R-KY] May 31, 2015 Offered on May 30, 2015. S. Amdt. 1446 Paul, Rand [R-KY] May 31, 2015 Offered on May 30, 2015. S. Amdt. 1447 Paul, Rand [R-KY] May 31, 2015 Offered on May 30, 2015. S. Amdt. 1448 Paul, Rand [R-KY] May 31, 2015 Offered on May 30, 2015. select this vote S. Amdt. 1449 McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] May 31, 2015 Failed by roll call vote on June 1, 2015. In the nature of a substitute.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1450 McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] May 31, 2015 Failed by roll call vote on June 1, 2015. Of a perfecting nature.
select this vote S. Amdt. 1451 McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] May 31, 2015 Failed by roll call vote on June 1, 2015. Of a perfecting nature.
S. Amdt. 1452 McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] May 31, 2015 Offered on May 30, 2015. Of a perfecting nature.
S. Amdt. 1453 McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] May 31, 2015 Offered on May 30, 2015. Of a perfecting nature.
S. Amdt. 1454 Wyden, Ron [D-OR] June 1, 2015 Offered on May 31, 2015. S. Amdt. 1455 Wyden, Ron [D-OR] June 1, 2015 Offered on May 31, 2015. S. Amdt. 1457 Udall, Tom [D-NM] June 1, 2015 Offered on May 31, 2015. S. Amdt. 1458 Paul, Rand [R-KY] June 1, 2015 Offered on May 31, 2015. S. Amdt. 1459 Paul, Rand [R-KY] June 1, 2015 Offered on May 31, 2015. S. Amdt. 1460 Paul, Rand [R-KY] June 1, 2015 Offered on May 31, 2015.
Average contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Book, newspaper & periodical publishing |
Computer software |
Pro-Guns |
Search Engine/Email Services |
Social Media |
Computer manufacture & services |
Internet & Online Services |
Museums, art galleries, libraries, etc. |
Telecommunications Devices |
Hosting/Cloud Services |
Consumer groups (split) |
Human Rights (split) |
Republican/Conservative (split) |
opposed this bill
Democratic/Liberal |
Environmental policy |
Defense policy, doves |
Minority/Ethnic Groups |
Consumer groups (split) |
Human Rights (split) |
Republican/Conservative (split) |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org