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S. 3421 116th Congress Senate

USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 9, 2020 Introduced by: Mike Lee Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Accounting and auditingBusiness recordsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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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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Mar 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 9, 2020
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 Latest action March 9, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020

This bill modifies provisions related to foreign intelligence surveillance. Among other things, the bill (1) repeals authorities providing for ongoing access to call detail records; (2) requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to decide whether to declassify a significant Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decision within 180 days of the decision; and (3) requires government officers to disclose all relevant information, including any exculpatory information, when applying for a court order under certain foreign surveillance authorities.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3420 USA FREEDOM Extension and Amici Curiae Reform Act of 2020
  • HR 6172 USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 9, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3421: USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3421/
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"S. 3421: USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3421/.
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S. 3421, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3421/.
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