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HRES 1175

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced by Austin Scott

Extends Title VII surveillance authorities under the FISA Amendments Act through Oct 20, 2027, to sustain foreign-target data collection under existing framework.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8035 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Bill Summary · HRES 1175

Summary of H.Res. 1175 (109th Congress? actually 119th Congress, H.Res. 1175)

Note: This document provides a concise, nonpartisan summary of the House Resolution (H.Res. 1175) related to providing for consideration of H.R. 8035, which would amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend Title VII authorities through October 20, 2027.

1) Purpose and intent

  • Purpose of the resolution: To set the terms for considering H.R. 8035 in the House. H.Res. 1175 adopts a closed rule for debate and procedures, allowing consideration of H.R. 8035 with limited debate and no amendments from the floor.
  • Main objective of the underlying bill (H.R. 8035): Amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities granted under Title VII (which governs certain surveillance authorities, including certain bulk data collection authorities associated with Section 702) through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.

2) Key provisions and changes proposed by H.R. 8035 (as described in the resolution documentation)

  • Extension of authorities: Extends Title VII of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 through October 20, 2027. Title VII governs certain surveillance authorities related to non-U.S. persons reasonably believed to be located outside the United States, and includes provisions for information acquired through electronic surveillance.
  • Scope of amendment: The bill would modify or reaffirm authorities under FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to ensure continued operational capabilities of U.S. intelligence collection tools in relation to foreign targets, subject to existing statutory framework.
  • Other purposes: The resolution and accompanying summary indicate additional provisions or purposes in H.R. 8035 beyond a mere extension, though the summary provided here emphasizes the extension of Title VII authorities.

3) who or what would be affected

  • Federal agencies: Primarily the intelligence community and agencies that use Title VII authorities under FISA, such as entries connected to Section 702-related surveillance programs.
  • U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons: The underlying surveillance authorities affect how data about foreign targets and communications incidental to U.S. persons can be collected, retained, and used, within the statutory framework of FISA.
  • Legal/regulatory framework: There would be ongoing compliance requirements, oversight, and possible implementation details to ensure the extended authorities operate within the established FISA regime.

4) Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Rule type: The resolution is a "closed rule" providing for consideration of H.R. 8035 with limited floor debate and no amendments from the floor.
  • Debate time: One hour of general debate, equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the House Judiciary Committee (and their designees) and the chair and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (and their designees).
  • Manner of consideration: All points of order against consideration and against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question will be considered as ordered to final passage without intervening motion, except for the specified one-hour debate and one motion to recommit.
  • Amendments: The rule allows one motion to recommit; no floor amendments to the bill are provided for under this rule.
  • Sponsor: H.Res. 1175 lists Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) as the sponsor of the resolution. He is the sponsor of the underlying rule in committee, with a co-sponsor noted.
  • Supporting documents: The accompanying committee report (H.Rept. 119-610) explains the waiver of points of order, voting on rule motions, and the rationale for the closed rule. The Rules Committee record shows votes on amendments related to the rule itself.

5) Additional context

  • The legislation centers on extending surveillance authorities under a long-standing framework (FISA Amendments Act of 2008) that governs certain foreign-to-U.S. data collection activities. Proponents typically argue such extensions ensure national security capabilities; opponents often focus on civil liberties and privacy protections.
  • The resolution ensures timely consideration in the House, with a structured, constrained process to advance H.R. 8035 if adopted.

If you’d like, I can provide deeper background on Title VII authorities under the FISA Amendments Act and summarize potential privacy or oversight implications based on existing debates surrounding Section 702 programs.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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