A bill to improve title 18 of the United States Code.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) allow any court of competent jurisdiction, as defined by this Act, to require the disclosure of stored wire or electronic communications for criminal investigations (currently, only a court with jurisdiction over the offense under investigation may issue an order for disclosure); and (2) authorize a federal judge to issue orders to execute requests from foreign judicial or law enforcement authorities for assistance in the investigation or prosecution of criminal offenses.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7373-7374)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7373-7374)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7373-7374)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mr. Schiff moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10092-10094)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1289.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10092-10093)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10092-10093)
Enacted as Public Law 111-79
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 111-79.
Became Public Law No: 111-79.