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S.2271
Title: A bill to clarify that individuals who receive FISA orders can challenge nondisclosure requirements, that individuals who receive national security letters are not required to disclose the name of their attorney, that libraries are not wire or electronic communication service providers unless they provide specific services, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Sununu, John E. [NH] (introduced 2/10/2006)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-178 [GPO: Text, PDF]
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MAJOR ACTIONS:

2/10/2006 Introduced in Senate
3/1/2006 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 95 - 4. Record Vote Number: 25.
3/7/2006 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 280 - 138 (Roll no. 20).
3/7/2006 Cleared for White House.
3/8/2006 Presented to President.
3/9/2006 Signed by President.
3/9/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-178 [Text, PDF]
ALL ACTIONS:
2/10/2006:
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2/13/2006:
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.
2/14/2006:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1169-1170)
2/14/2006:
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1169; text: CR S1169)
2/15/2006:
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1325-1344)
2/16/2006:
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1377-1379)
2/16/2006:
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 3. Record Vote Number: 22. (consideration: CR S1379; text: CR S1379)
2/16/2006:
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1379-1380)
2/16/2006:
S.AMDT.2895 Amendment SA 2895 proposed by Senator Frist. (consideration: CR S1379; text: CR S1379)
To establish the enactment date of the Act.
2/16/2006:
S.AMDT.2896 Amendment SA 2896 proposed by Senator Frist to Amendment SA 2895. (consideration: CR S1379; text: CR S1379)
Of a perfecting nature.
2/16/2006:
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1379; text: CR S1379)
2/27/2006:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1495-1498; text of measure as introduced: CR S1496)
2/27/2006:
S.AMDT.2895 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1495)
2/27/2006:
S.AMDT.2896 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1495)
2/28/2006:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1515-1521, S1522-1528)
2/28/2006:
S.AMDT.2895 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1515)
2/28/2006:
S.AMDT.2896 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1515)
2/28/2006:
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 30. Record Vote Number: 23. (consideration: CR S1522-1523; text: CR S1522)
3/1/2006:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1557-1561)
3/1/2006:
S.AMDT.2895 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1557)
3/1/2006:
S.AMDT.2896 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1557)
3/1/2006:
S.AMDT.2896 Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
3/1/2006:
S.AMDT.2895 Amendment SA 2895 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 18. Record Vote Number: 24.
3/1/2006:
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 95 - 4. Record Vote Number: 25. (text: CR S1559-1560)
3/1/2006 1:37pm:
Received in the House.
3/1/2006:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
3/1/2006:
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.
3/1/2006:
Referred to House Judiciary
3/1/2006:
Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select)
3/1/2006:
Referred to House Financial Services
3/7/2006 2:43pm:
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
3/7/2006 2:43pm:
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H581-593)
3/7/2006 2:44pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2271.
3/7/2006 3:30pm:
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
3/7/2006 6:54pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H599)
3/7/2006 7:13pm:
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 280 - 138 (Roll no. 20). (text: CR H581-582)
3/7/2006 7:14pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/7/2006:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
3/7/2006:
Cleared for White House.
3/8/2006:
Presented to President.
3/9/2006:
Signed by President.
3/9/2006:
Became Public Law No: 109-178.
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AMENDMENT(S):

1. S.AMDT.2891 to S.2271 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] (introduced 2/16/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 2/16/2006 Senate amendment submitted

2. S.AMDT.2892 to S.2271 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] (introduced 2/16/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 2/16/2006 Senate amendment submitted

3. S.AMDT.2893 to S.2271 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] (introduced 2/16/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 2/16/2006 Senate amendment submitted

4. S.AMDT.2894 to S.2271 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] (introduced 2/16/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 2/16/2006 Senate amendment submitted

5. S.AMDT.2895 to S.2271 To establish the enactment date of the Act.
Sponsor: Sen Frist, William H. [TN] (introduced 2/16/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2895 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 18. Record Vote Number: 24.

6. S.AMDT.2896 to S.2271 Of a perfecting nature.
Sponsor: Sen Frist, William H. [TN] (introduced 2/16/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

7. S.AMDT.2897 to S.2271 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 2/16/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/16/2006 Senate amendment submitted