To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days.

Bill: 110-hr-5349
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appellate procedure
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Counterintelligence
Courts of special jurisdiction
Crime and Law Enforcement
Electronic surveillance
Law
Right of privacy
Science, Technology, Communications
Telecommunication industry
Warrants (Law)

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: 
Amends the Protect America Act of 2007 (currently set to expire on February 16, 2008) to extend its authority for 21days.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 229 (Roll no. 54).
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 229 (Roll no. 54).
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 196 (Roll no. 53). (consideration: CR H906)
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Mr. Conyers moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Mr. Smith (TX) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Mr. Conyers raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Conyers stated that the amendment contained in the motion to recommit with instructions was not germane and should not be considered. Sustained by the Chair.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H905-906)
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 976, the House resumed debate on H.R. 5349.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H901-907)
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 976, further proceedings on H.R. 5349 are postponed.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5349.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 976. (consideration: CR H887-892; text of measure as introduced: CR H887)
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Rule H. Res. 976 passed House.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 976 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House