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Free Flow of Information Act strongly supports The Act protects a media reporter's source unless a federal judge, "by a preponderance of the evidence," rules that the identity sought is "essential to the resolution of the matter." |
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Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) strongly supports The FISA prescribes procedures for the physical and electronic surveillance and collection of "foreign intelligence information" between "foreign powers and its agents", this may include American citizens and permanent residents engaged in espionage. Co-sponsor:To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance. Latest Major Action:8/3/2007 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 218 - 207 |
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National Security Letter strongly supports A National Security Letter (NSL) is a form of administrative subpoena used by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation and reportedly by other U.S. Government Agencies including the Central Intelligence Agency and the Department of Defense. Co-sponsor: To establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters, and for other purposes. Latest Major Action: 6/24/2008 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3 . |
