Key Votes
S Amdt 5064 - Striking Telecom Immunity from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Bill - Key Vote
National Key Votes
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
Stage Details
Amendment - Amendment Rejected (Senate) (32-66) - July 9, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Striking Telecom Immunity from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Bill
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) (Out Of Office)
- Patrick J. Leahy (VT - D)
- Harry M. Reid (NV - D)
- Bernard 'Bernie' Sanders (VT - I)
- Ron Wyden (OR - D)
