To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to ensure that politically derived information is not used in an application to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court for an order under title I or III of such Act.

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Congressional Summary of HR 5488

This bill requires an application under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for electronic surveillance or a physical search to include a certification by a designated executive branch official that none of the facts or circumstances included in the application's statement of facts were solely produced by, derived from, or collected using funds of, a political organization for gaining an advantage against an opposing political candidate.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5488

Bill HR 5488 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 18, 2019. Bill HR 5488 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 18, 2019. Bill HR 5488's most recent activity was 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. as of December 18, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5488

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5488

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

- Criminal justice information and records

- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

- Evidence and witnesses

- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

- Specialized courts

- Subversive activities

- Telephone and wireless communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5488

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to ensure that politically derived information is not used in an application to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court for an order under title I or III of such Act.