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110th Congress · 2007–2009
S. 2248

FISA Amendments Act of 2008

Armed Forces and National Security Senate
Latest action: See also H.R.3773. · February 12, 2008
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Recorded February 12, 2008, as the clerk wrote it

Sponsor Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Committee Judiciary Committee
Recorded votes 15 on this measure
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Vote Files, "S. 2248 (110th Congress): FISA Amendments Act of 2008," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-110-s2248

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Vote Files. (2026, October 12). S. 2248 (110th Congress): FISA Amendments Act of 2008 [Bill record]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-110-s2248

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Vote Files. "S. 2248 (110th Congress): FISA Amendments Act of 2008." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 19, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-110-s2248.

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  title        = {{S. 2248 (110th Congress): FISA Amendments Act of 2008}},
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  note         = {Reference number bill-110-s2248; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2248; last checked October 12, 2026; accessed October 19, 2026}
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Published April 23, 2013Intelligence Issues for Congress (PDF)
CRS · Reports · RL33539

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On the record

Every recorded vote on S. 2248

DateQuestion TallyOutcome
December 17, 2007 On the Cloture Motion Senate Vote 435 (110th Congress, 1st Session)
76–10
 Agreed January 24, 2008 On the Motion to Table Senate Vote 2 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
60–36
 Agreed January 28, 2008 On the Cloture Motion Senate Vote 3 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
48–45
 Rejected January 28, 2008 On the Cloture Motion Senate Vote 4 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
48–45
 Rejected February 6, 2008 On the Amendment Senate Vote 7 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
49–46
 Rejected February 7, 2008 On the Amendment Senate Vote 11 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
40–56
 Rejected February 7, 2008 On the Amendment Senate Vote 12 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
38–57
 Rejected February 12, 2008 On the Amendment Senate Vote 13 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
57–41
 Rejected February 12, 2008 On the Amendment Senate Vote 14 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
35–63
 Rejected February 12, 2008 On the Amendment Senate Vote 15 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
31–67
 Rejected February 12, 2008 On the Amendment Senate Vote 16 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
37–60
 Rejected February 12, 2008 On the Amendment Senate Vote 17 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
30–68
 Rejected February 12, 2008 On the Amendment Senate Vote 18 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
41–57
 Rejected February 12, 2008 On the Cloture Motion Senate Vote 19 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
69–29
 Agreed February 12, 2008 On Passage of the Bill Senate Vote 20 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)
68–29
 Bill Passed