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Fourth Amendment Restoration Act

USA118th CongressHR-237| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2023
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
W. Gregory Steube (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee, National Security Agency and Cyber Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8173
Fourth Amendment Restoration Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6804
Fourth Amendment Restoration Act
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
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.
Feb 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
Feb 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Security Agency and Cyber.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8173
    Fourth Amendment Restoration Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6804
    Fourth Amendment Restoration Act


  • January 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 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.


  • February 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.


  • February 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Security Agency and Cyber.

Armed Forces and National Security

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJurisdiction and venueLaw enforcement officersRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication

Fourth Amendment Restoration Act

USA118th CongressHR-237| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2023
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8173
Fourth Amendment Restoration Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6804
Fourth Amendment Restoration Act
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
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.
Feb 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
Feb 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Security Agency and Cyber.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8173
    Fourth Amendment Restoration Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6804
    Fourth Amendment Restoration Act


  • January 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 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.


  • February 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.


  • February 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Security Agency and Cyber.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
W. Gregory Steube (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee, National Security Agency and Cyber Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJurisdiction and venueLaw enforcement officersRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication