H.R. 5949: FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

112th Congress · introduced 2012-06-15 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-238.

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Where it came from: introduced 2012-06-15 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 6 recorded votes in our records. Latest: Senate vote 235 (2012): On the Amendment, HR5949 (2012-12-28), Amendment Rejected. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 112-238. (final step reached)
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Official title

FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on August 2, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend until December 31, 2017: (1) the date for repeal of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (procedures concerning the electronic surveillance of certain persons outside the United States for foreign intelligence information purposes); and (2) any order, authorization, or directive issued or made under that title.

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Official text

FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

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Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · 5 cosponsors

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Recorded votes

House roll call 569 (2012): On Passage, HR5949 (2012-09-12): Passed
Senate vote 232 (2012): On the Amendment, HR5949 (2012-12-27): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 233 (2012): On the Amendment, HR5949 (2012-12-27): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 234 (2012): On the Amendment, HR5949 (2012-12-27): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 235 (2012): On the Amendment, HR5949 (2012-12-28): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 236 (2012): On Passage of the Bill, HR5949 (2012-12-28): Bill Passed

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr5949.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>

Record fed-us-cong112-hr5949 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112