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Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009

Introduced: July 8, 2009 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Aug 19, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 8, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 8, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) allow any court of competent jurisdiction, as defined by this Act, to require the disclosure of stored wire or electronic communications for criminal investigations (currently, only a court with jurisdiction over the offense under investigation may issue an order for disclosure); and (2) authorize a federal judge to issue orders to execute requests from foreign judicial or law enforcement authorities for assistance in the investigation or prosecution of criminal offenses.

What's happening now August 19, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1289 Identical bill Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3133: Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3133/
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"H.R. 3133: Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3133/.
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H.R. 3133, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3133/.
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