To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 15 days.
Public Law 110-182 · H.R. 5104 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jan 31, 2008 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. John Conyers (D-MI-14)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Silvestre Reyes
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Protect America Act of 2007 (currently set to expire on February 1, 2008) to extend its authority for 15 days.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 2556Related bill
A bill to extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of 2007 for an additional 30 days.
S. 2557Related bill
A bill to extend the Protect America Act of 2007 until July 1, 2009.
S. 2615Related bill
A bill to extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 15 days.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jan 31, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-182.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 30, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 29, 2008FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5104.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jan 23, 2008CommitteeCommittee · 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 concerne…
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.