Key Votes
National Key Votes
S Amdt 5064 - Striking Telecom Immunity from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Bill - Key Vote
Barack Obama II voted Yea (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- HR 6304 - Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments
- S Amdt 5064 - Striking Telecom Immunity from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Bill
Issues
- National Security Issues
- Legal Issues
- Technology and Communication
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Business and Consumers
Stage Details
Amendment - Amendment Rejected (Senate) - July 9, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Striking Telecom Immunity from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Bill
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment removing immunity for telecom companies from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008.
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - July 8, 2008
Title: Striking Telecom Immunity from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Bill
Sponsors
- Christopher J. 'Chris' Dodd (CT - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Barbara Boxer (CA - D)
- Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
- Richard J. 'Dick' Durbin (IL - D)
- Russell D. 'Russ' Feingold (WI - D) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas 'Tom' Harkin (IA - D)
- Edward M. 'Ted' Kennedy Sr. (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
- John Forbes Kerry (MA - D)
- Patrick J. Leahy (VT - D)
- Harry M. Reid (NV - D)
- Bernard 'Bernie' Sanders (VT - I)
- Ron Wyden (OR - D)
