legislation: 111-s-877

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111-s-877 111 s 877 A bill to provide for the non-discretionary Supreme Court review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities. Law 2009-04-23 2009-04-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4680) Senate Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] PA R S000709 0 Requires review by the Supreme Court of appeals of interlocutory or final judgments, decrees, or court orders challenging the legality or constitutionality of: (1) the President's Surveillance Program (Terrorist Surveillance Program); (2) certain statutory defenses for the protection of persons assisting the federal government with information, or access to it, including communication contents, communications records, or other information relating to a customer or communication; and (3) any intelligence activity involving communications that was authorized by the President during a specified period. Requires the Supreme Court to advance on the docket any such appeal and expedite it to the greatest extent possible. 2023-01-11T13:19:22Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/877

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