# 116-hr-5396: FISA Improvements Act of 2019

116-hr-5396, FISA Improvements Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT); status 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 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5396
- Congress: 116
- Title: FISA Improvements Act of 2019
- Status: 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.
- Introduced: 2019-12-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

FISA Improvements Act of 2019 This bill makes various changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, such as by requiring amicus curiae (i.e., outside parties that assist in consideration of a case) involvement in certain matters. An amicus curiae shall assist the court when it is considering an initial application seeking permission to target an identifiable U.S. person for certain types of foreign intelligence investigative activities (such as electronic surveillance or a physical search). An application to the court for an order for electronic surveillance shall include a statement fully disclosing any information used in the application that the government cannot substantiate. The bill also requires transcriptions of proceedings before the court. The Department of Justice shall maintain all written communications with the court and written summaries of oral communications with the court.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2020-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5396 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5396)

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- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
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- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
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