FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR H.R. 514, to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT ACT

[TalkingDog]

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll029.xml

TOTALS

YEAS.........NAYS.........NonVoting
248...........176.......... 9

[aquart]

1. So the disgusting thing passed?

[TalkingDog]

2. Looks like it.

*sigh*

[Kaleva]

3. I'll sleep better tonight now.

Knowing the Feds are keeping an eye on the rest of you America hating commies.



:D

[slipslidingaway]

4. The White House wanted a three year extension ...

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h112-514

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/142733-white-house-wants-longer-extension-of-patriot-act-than-house-republicans

White House wants longer extension of Patriot Act than House Republicans

"The Obama administration said Tuesday it wants a three-year extension of Patriot Act surveillance authorities, far longer than the timeline proposed by House Republicans.

...While the White House has said it can live with a short-term extension, House passage of the Republican bill is expected to complicate the issue in the Senate, which seems to support a three-year extension, at least.

There are three Senate proposals, including two from Democrats that would extend the Patriot Act authorities until December 2013. A third, from Senate Republicans, would permanently extend these authorities.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Tuesday that this issue is a "must" for the Senate to address before it leaves for its February 21-25 Presidents' Day break. "We have got to take care of that before we leave.”

The House and Senate are moving quickly because the surveillance authorities at issue expire on February 28."

[slipslidingaway]

5. kick nt