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Fourth Amendment Restoration Act (HR)

Original title: Fourth Amendment Restoration Act

January 3, 2025

privacy civil liberties surveillance constitutional law

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

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.Jan 3, 2025

Lead sponsor

Andy Biggs

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill proposes changes to federal surveillance or privacy authorities that could alter the legal standards for government data collection and search procedures.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

House Judiciary Committee

The committee is responsible for reviewing and potentially amending the bill.

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

The committee is responsible for reviewing provisions of the bill within its jurisdiction.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill, introduced as HR, aims to address protections under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee and the for review.

Key Facts

The bill is titled the 'Fourth Amendment Restoration Act'.
The bill is classified as an HR (House of Representatives) bill.
The bill has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration.
The bill has been referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration.
The Speaker of the House will determine the duration for committee consideration.

Why It Matters

The bill proposes changes to federal surveillance or privacy authorities that could alter the legal standards for government data collection and search procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current status of this bill?

The bill has been introduced and referred to the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees.

What does the Fourth Amendment Restoration Act do?

The document provided does not contain the specific text or provisions of the bill, only its title and committee referral status.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Dual Committee Referral

The bill is being routed through both the Judiciary and Intelligence committees, indicating the legislation likely touches on both civil rights and national security surveillance authorities.

Committee on the Judiciary Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select)

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Intelligence (Permanent Select)“House committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“House committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

Analysis Score

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Significance65
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy50
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment10
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz25
Current news / social attention level

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