OH SCR19

Urges Congress to investigate whether the National Security Agency or other federal agencies have engaged in unconstitutional surveillance of United States citizens.

References allegations that the NSA obtained secret court orders requiring telephone companies like Verizon to provide daily logs of all telephone communications over seven years.

References allegations that the NSA obtained secret court orders under the PRISM program requiring internet companies such as Google, Facebook, and Apple to provide direct access to user information over six years.

Urges Congress to immediately defund and dismantle any unconstitutional surveillance programs and to destroy any illegally obtained data, records, or personal information regarding United States citizens if such programs are found.

Directs the Senate Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to Congress members, the Ohio Congressional delegation, and Ohio news media.