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HR 237 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Evidence and witnesses Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Jurisdiction and venue Law enforcement officers Right of privacy Telephone and wireless communication

Fourth Amendment Restoration Act

Introduced: January 10, 2023 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Feb 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Security Agency and Cyber.
Feb 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
Jan 10, 2023
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.
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fourth Amendment Restoration Act

This bill limits surveillance conducted for foreign intelligence purposes.

Specifically, the bill repeals provisions authorizing without a court order various types of searches and surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes, including electronic surveillance and access to business records.

An officer of the U.S. government must obtain a warrant for certain search and surveillance activities against a U.S. citizen, including (1) conducting electronic surveillance, (2) conducting physical searches of property under a U.S. citizen's exclusive control, or (3) targeting a U.S. citizen to acquire foreign intelligence information. The bill provides for criminal penalties for a person who knowingly violates these requirements or otherwise obtains such information under color of law without statutory authorization.

Information about a U.S. citizen acquired under Executive Order 12333 (relating to intelligence gathering) or during surveillance of a non-U.S. citizen shall not be used against the U.S. citizen in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding or investigation.

What's happening now February 7, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Security Agency and Cyber.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 22, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 237: Fourth Amendment Restoration Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-237/
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"H.R. 237: Fourth Amendment Restoration Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-237/.
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H.R. 237, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-237/.
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