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Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for…

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Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 27, 2020 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 27, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 27, 2020
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 189 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H2300)
May 27, 2020
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 182 (Roll no. 111).
May 27, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2312-2314)
May 27, 2020
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-426, by Mr. McGovern.
May 27, 2020
Introduced in House
May 27, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 981, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
May 27, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 981.
May 27, 2020
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2300-2311)
May 27, 2020
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 80.
May 27, 2020
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 6172.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 27, 2020 House · vote #112 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 228–189 See who voted →
May 27, 2020 House · vote #111 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 232–182 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 6172 (USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020).

Only the majority leader may offer a privileged motion to dispose of any amendment relating to H.R. 6172.

Finally, the resolution postpones further consideration of the veto message on H.J.Res. 76 (nullifying a rule issued by the Department of Education relating to Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability) until the legislative day of Wednesday, July 1, 2020, if a veto message is laid before the House on H.J.Res. 76.

What's happening now May 27, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 76 Related bill Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the De…
  • HR 6172 Related bill USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 981: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-981/
MLA
"H. Res. 981: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-981/.
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H. Res. 981, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-981/.
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