112th Congress (2nd) Vote 233 - To require the Attorney General to disclose each decision, order, or opinion of a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes significant legal interpretation of section 501 or 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 unless such disclosure is not in the national security interest of the United States.

Vote Summary

Amendment Rejected (37-54, 3/5 majority required)

The vote failed with a tally of 37 For, 54 Against, 0 Present, and 9 Not Voting. When broken down by party, there were 34 Democrats, 3 Republican, and 0 Independents voting For, 13 Democrats, 40 Republican, and 1 Independents voting Against, 0 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Present, and finally, 4 Democrats, 4 Republican, and 1 Independents Not Voting.

Official Vote Question

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3435 to H.R. 5949 (FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012) - To require the Attorney General to disclose each decision, order, or opinion of a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes significant legal interpretation of section 501 or 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 unless such disclosure is not in the national security interest of the United States.

Official Vote Result

Amendment Rejected (37-54, 3/5 majority required)