CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and to restore the rights of privacy and protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
This resolution from the Louisiana House of Representatives asks the U.S. Congress to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. It calls for repealing and rewriting the USA Patriot Act to limit warrantless searches and investigations of American citizens. The bill seeks to restore privacy rights and Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. It also urges state officials to uphold constitutional rights and avoid participating in any violations of citizens' rights.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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HR38 Engrossed
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HR38 Enrolled
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Apr 28, 2026
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The document changed from an 'Engrossed' draft to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text signed into law. The substantive policy content, including the call to reform surveillance laws and restore privacy rights, remained identical. The primary changes were the removal of draft identifiers (like bill numbers and page counts) and the addition of the final 'Enrolled' status header, indicating the bill is now ready for transmission to other government bodies.
TECHNICAL
Removed draft identifiers such as 'HLS 26RS-914', 'ENGROSSED', and draft page numbers.
Added the final 'ENROLLED' header and updated page numbering to reflect the final version.
Floor votes · House Apr 27, 2026
How they voted
103–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 105
Apr 27, 2026
D
Democratic33
96% Yea
R
Republican72
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 102, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (7-0).
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Owen
RRepublican
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