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50 U.S.C. § 1841

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United States · Title 50 — WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE · Status: effective

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50 U.S.C. § 1841, Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/491977
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As used in this subchapter: The term “aggrieved person” means any person— The term “specific selection term”— A specific selection term under subparagraph (A) does not include an identifier that does not limit, to the greatest extent reasonably practicable, the scope of information sought, consistent with the purpose for seeking the use of the pen register or trap and trace device, such as an identifier that—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 95-511(S. 1566)1978-10-25
    Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 105-272(H.R. 3694)1998-10-20
    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
    House: 148–267Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 114-23(H.R. 2048)2015-06-02
    USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
    House: 338–88Senate: 67–32