. @SenatorLeahy: "Benefits of this amdt would be significant... require gov to turn over all material exculpatory info to court & amici... basic due process protection available in every public courtroom in America. The FISA court should be no exception:" https://www.npr.org/2020/05/14/856362998/senate-passes-surveillance-bill-with-new-protections-but-political-fate-uncertai
Senate Passes Surveillance Bill With New Protections, But Political Fate Uncertain

The legislation restores some lapsed investigative authorities and adds what advocates call new safeguards against abuse. But it must go back to the House and thence to President Trump.

https://www.npr.org/2020/05/14/856362998/senate-passes-surveillance-bill-with-new-protections-but-political-fate-uncertai
UPDATE: With the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act headed back to the House, we joined over 50 groups urging Democratic leadership to either add the @RonWyden / @SteveDaines amendment to the bill, or permit the House an opportunity to vote on the amendment:

https://cdt.org/insights/letter-to-u-s-house-leadership-on-amending-the-usa-freedom-reauthorization-act-of-2020/
. @GregNojeim / @ManaAzarmi: Internet search & browsing history is highly sensitive, & can reveal an individual’s political/religious beliefs, medical ailments, or legal issues. The gov shouldn't be able to access w/o a judicial finding of probable cause: https://cdt.org/insights/letter-to-u-s-house-leadership-on-amending-the-usa-freedom-reauthorization-act-of-2020/
Letter to U.S. House Leadership on Amending the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 - Center...

The Senate recently passed the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act, but the Wyden/Daines amendment failed by one vote. The amendment would have precluded the use of 215 orders to secure internet search...

https://cdt.org/insights/letter-to-u-s-house-leadership-on-amending-the-usa-freedom-reauthorization-act-of-2020/
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