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Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009

Introduced: June 18, 2009 Introduced by: Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2009
Became Public Law No: 111-79.
Oct 19, 2009
Signed by President.
Oct 7, 2009
Presented to President.
Sep 30, 2009
Cleared for White House.
Sep 30, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10092-10093)
Sep 30, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10092-10093)
Sep 30, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1289.
Sep 30, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10092-10094)
Sep 30, 2009
Mr. Schiff moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 19, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 10, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 10, 2009
Received in the House.
Jul 10, 2009
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7373-7374)
Jul 10, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7373-7374)
Jul 10, 2009
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7373-7374)
Jul 10, 2009
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7373-7374)
Jun 18, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 18, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6809-6810)
Jun 18, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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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 October 19, 2009

Became Public Law No: 111-79.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3133 Identical bill Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009
 Bill text 5 versions

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1289: Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1289/
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"S. 1289: Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1289/.
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S. 1289, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1289/.
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