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S 1121 113th Congress Senate

Fourth Amendment Restoration Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to stop the National Security Agency from spying on citizens of the United States and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 7, 2013 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitution and constitutional amendmentsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
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Right of privacyTelephone and wireless communication
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Jun 10, 2013
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 83.
Jun 7, 2013
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 7, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 10, 2013

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 83.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fourth Amendment Restoration Act of 2013 - Provides that the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution shall not be construed to allow any U.S. government agency to search the phone records of Americans without a warrant based on probable cause.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1121: Fourth Amendment Restoration Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1121/
MLA
"S. 1121: Fourth Amendment Restoration Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1121/.
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S. 1121, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1121/.
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[S. 1121: Fourth Amendment Restoration Act of 2013](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1121/)
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