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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 121 (Friday, July 14, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DAVIDSON:H.R. 4639.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18.``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''The single subject of this legislation is:The single subject is federal governmnet surveillance.[Page H3612]
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- Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2023
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248.
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- Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act
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- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6323) to modify the availability of certain waiver authorities with respect to sanctions imposed with respect to the financial sector of Iran, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1143) condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4691) to provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed with respect to Iran; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5947) to provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6046) to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions on Ansarallah, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4639) to amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, to address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers, and for other purposes.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199, 1 Present (Roll no. 136).
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The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4639.
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2480-2481)
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4639 as unfinished business.
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On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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Mr. Davidson moved that the committee rise.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the LaLota amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. LaLota demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1149, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaLota amendment No. 3.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1149, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 2.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1149, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 1.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4639.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Jerry L. Carl to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1149 and Rule XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1149. (consideration: CR H2459-2468; text: CR H2463-2465)
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Rule H. Res. 1149 passed House.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1149 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 381.
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Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
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Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-459, Part I.
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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.
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H.R. 4639, Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59756
As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary onJuly 19, 2023
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Business records
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- Civil actions and liability
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- Computers and information technology
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- Constitution and constitutional amendments
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- Consumer affairs
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- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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- Criminal procedure and sentencing
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- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
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- Internet, web applications, social media
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- Right of privacy
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- Telephone and wireless communication
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Crime and Law Enforcement
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Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act
This bill expands prohibited disclosures of stored electronic communications under the Stored Communications Act.
The Stored Communications Act generally prohibits certain technology providers—remote computing service (RCS) providers and electronic communication service (ECS) providers—from disclosing the contents of stored electronic communications to anyone, including the government; and records or information pertaining to a customer or subscriber to a government entity.
This bill extends the general prohibitions on disclosure to an additional type of technology provider: intermediary service providers. Intermediary service providers (commonly referred to as data brokers) are companies that deliver, store, or process communications for RCS and ECS providers.
The bill also limits the authority of law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies to access certain customer and subscriber records or illegitimately obtained information. With respect to such records, the bill
- prohibits law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies from obtaining the records or information from a third party in exchange for anything of value (e.g., purchasing them);
- prohibits other government agencies from sharing the records or information with law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies; and
- prohibits the use of such records or information in any trial, hearing, or proceeding.
Additionally, the bill requires the government to obtain a court order before aquiring certain customer and subscriber records or any illegitimately obtained information from a third party.

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To amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, to address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T21:09:19Z
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 118-464 to clarify that Section 2 shall not limit a governmental entity's ability to obtain information that would be obtainable without a warrant.
Amendment sought to clarify that section 2 of the bill shall not limit a governmental entity's ability to obtain information that would be obtainable without a warrant.
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2024-04-17
On agreeing to the LaLota amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 246, 1 Present (Roll no. 135).
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On agreeing to the LaLota amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 246, 1 Present (Roll no. 135).
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Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. LaLota. (consideration: CR H2466-2468, H2480-2481; text: CR H2466-2467)
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House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the LaLota amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 246, 1 Present (Roll no. 135).
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 118-464 to clarify excluded covered data exceptions for user-generated public content, public records, background checks, and Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR).
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On agreeing to the Higgins (LA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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On agreeing to the Higgins (LA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Higgins (LA). (consideration: CR H2465-2466; text: CR H2465-2466)
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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Higgins (LA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 118-464 to add Section 702 to the exclusive means by which the government obtains the location information of U.S. persons or persons inside the United States, web browsing history, Internet search history, or any other data that would require a court order.
2024-04-18T13:54:13Z
2024-04-17
On agreeing to the Davidson amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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On agreeing to the Davidson amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Davidson. (consideration: CR H2465; text: CR H2465)
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2023-07-14T04:00:00Z
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2024-04-18
Received in the Senate.
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