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Senate committee approves bill requiring warrant to search emails
November 30, 2012 by Alison Sacriponte
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would prevent police from searching emails and other electronic content without a warrant. Currently, under the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act, law enforcement agents only need a warrant to access emails less than 6.... [more]
Senate committee votes to repeal DOMA
November 10, 2011 by Alexandra Malatesta
The US Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), marking the first time a Congressional group has voted to repeal the law banning same-sex marriage. The vote was split along party lines, with 10 Democrats voting in favor of the legislation and.... [more]
Senators introduced immigration reform bill [this day at law]
September 29, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On September 29, 2010, US Senators Robert Menendez and Patrick Leahy introduced the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010, which would have greatly changed US immigration law. The bill incorporated previously proposed legislation, including the AgJOBS Act, which would have allowed some.... [more]
US Senator Leahy proposes bill requiring warrants to search e-mails
May 18, 2011 by Zach Zagger
US Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced a bill Tuesday amending the 25-year-old Electronic Communications and Privacy Act (EPCA), which he authored, to require the government to obtain a warrant before searching private e-mails and other data stored on an Internet cloud. The bill removes the.... [more]
US Senators introduced legislation limiting cluster bomb use [this day at law]
February 15, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On February 15, 2007, US Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced legislation that would have banned federal funds for the use, sale or transfer of cluster munitions. The Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2007 would have allowed an exception for bombs to be.... [more]
US lawmakers introduced legislation to combat identity theft [this day at law]
February 6, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On February 6, 2007, US Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced legislation designed to protect the personal information of consumers. The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 resembled a bill Leahy co-sponsored with then-Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen.... [more]
US Senate judiciary panel approved contempt citations against White House aides [this day at law]
December 13, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
On December 13, 2007, the US Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-7 to report contempt of Congress resolutions to the full Senate for White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove over their refusal to testify before the committee as part of its investigation.... [more]
Senators introduce immigration reform bill
October 1, 2010 by Matt Glenn
US Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 Wednesday, which, if passed would greatly change US immigration law. The bill incorporates previously proposed legislation, including the AgJOBS Act, which would allow some.... [more]
Senate committee sets Kagan confirmation hearings for June 28
May 19, 2010 by Sarah Miley
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced in a committee hearing Wednesday that confirmation hearings for US Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan will begin June 28. Leahy's confirmation schedule mirrors the timelines followed for recent nominations, including Chief Justic....... [more]
Senate Judiciary chair predicts speedy nomination of new Supreme Court justice
April 11, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
US Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) predicted Sunday that President Obama will nominate a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens in time for hearings to be concluded over the summer. In an appearance with Ranking Member Jeff Sessions (R-AL) on NBC....... [more]
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