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To require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges.

USA115th CongressHR-5120| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2018
Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Poe (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Presidential Appointment of FISA Court Judges Act This bill revises procedures for appointing judges to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC). Currently, the Chief Justice of the United States appoints judges to the FISC. This bill requires FISC judges to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
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Feb 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2018
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.
  • February 27, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • February 27, 2018
    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.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudgesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSpecialized courts

To require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges.

USA115th CongressHR-5120| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2018
Presidential Appointment of FISA Court Judges Act This bill revises procedures for appointing judges to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC). Currently, the Chief Justice of the United States appoints judges to the FISC. This bill requires FISC judges to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2018
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.
  • February 27, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • February 27, 2018
    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.
Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Poe (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudgesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSpecialized courts