Date: May 13, 2020

Subject: Strengthening Civil Liberties by Requiring a Warrant for Government Collection of Internet Browsing History

Description: Wyden (D-OR) and Daines (R-MT) amendment to the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 which would strengthen civil liberties by prohibiting collection of Americans' internet data without obtaining a search warrant. The amendment is in response to Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act which has been abused to collect such data without a warrant and often without the citizen's knowledge or consent due to broad and vague language that permits government to collect any type of data it believes is "relevant" to an investigation. ACU supports the founders' belief in the right to privacy as protected under the Fourth Amendment, supports this measure to help protect Americans from the unlawful search and seizure of their data and believes Americans should be careful in using products that track and profit off their search history.

Result: Amendment Rejected, 59-37

Democrat: 34 Yeas, 10 Nays, 1 Not voting
Republican: 24 Yeas, 27 Nays, 2 Not voting
Independent: 1 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Not voting

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