A controversial amendment proposed by GOP Arizona Representative Andy Biggs and co-authored with Representative Jayapal, which would have required warrants for surveillance searches under the FISA reauthorization bill, was narrowly rejected in a 212-212 tie vote in the House. The Biggs/Jayapal amendment aimed to mandate warrants for nearly all data searches of U.S. persons caught by section 702 of the FISA. This tie means the amendment will not be included in the full FISA reauthorization bill, set for a final vote within the next half hour. The vote was notable for its unusual divide across both parties.
NEW: House fails to pass Andy Biggs amendment to install warrant for FISA requests https://t.co/4mg6S0SWmn https://t.co/4mg6S0SWmn
Controversial amdt by GOP AZ Rep Biggs about warrants which could have impacted the outcome of the overall FISA bill fails, 212-212. By rule, tie votes fail in the House
House very (very) narrowly *rejects* the Biggs amendment to require warrants for surveillance searches in 212-212 vote. It won't be included in the full FISA reauthorization bill, which will be up for a final vote within next half hour.
TIE VOTE. House defeats amendment from Rep. Andy Biggs R-AZ to require a warrant for certain FISA database queries on U.S. persons. A very unusual vote divide in both parties. https://t.co/zoz3rzHtXE
NOW: House has begun the key vote series on FISA reauthorization. First up is the Biggs/Jayapal (you read that right) amendment that would require a warrant for search of nearly all data from U.S. persons swept up by section 702.