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FISA Reform Act of 2019

Introduced: July 25, 2019 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Aug 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
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FISA Reform Act of 2019

This bill requires periodic reports to Congress about surveillance conducted under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to include the identity of any individual targeted for surveillance who is associated with a candidate for President of a major party.

What's happening now August 15, 2019

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4046: FISA Reform Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4046/
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"H.R. 4046: FISA Reform Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4046/.
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H.R. 4046, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4046/.
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