According to BNA Money and Politics ($$), "Senator John D. Rockefeller (D-WV) is distributing draft legislation meant to advance efforts to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). "For months, lawmakers have been at odds over how to update FISA. A major area of contention has been whether to include language granting retroactive immunity to phone carriers accused of illegally facilitating warrantless wiretapping." Rockefeller is the author of the Senate-approved version (S. 2248) which includes retroactive immunity provisions. In response to news that such a "deal" has been taking place, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has sent out an action alert asking that you write to the U.S. House of Representatives opposing any efforts to grant retroactive telecom immunity in any upcoming FISA legislation. Meanwhile, as the FISA stalemate continues, Representative Heather Wilson (R-NM) tried to attach the Senate-passed bill with retroactive legal immunity for telecommunications companies. Her amendment narrowly failed, 11-10. Click here and write to your representative opposing telecom immunity!