Patriot Act loses some power

Bassist · Jun 16, 2005

By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press Writer Thu Jun 16,10:30 AM ET

WASHINGTON - Advocates of rewriting the USA Patriot Act are claiming momentum after the House, despite a White House veto threat, voted to restrict investigators from using the anti-terrorism law to peek at library records and bookstore sales slips.

Wednesday's 238-187 vote came as lawmakers ramped up efforts to extend the Patriot Act, which was passed quickly in the emotional aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. When Congress passed the law, it included a sunset provision under which 15 of the its provisions are to expire at the end of this year.
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Take that!

Nathan11 · Jun 16, 2005

Thank God(s)!

soulrebel51 · Jun 16, 2005

Bush has said he'll veto any bill that will take away parts of the Act.

Scholar_Warrior · Jun 16, 2005

Bush is not only a Nazi, but to further confound things he's an ass.

Sera Michele · Jun 17, 2005

If he veto's the bill then the provisions set to expire will just expire. There isn't much he can do, he can't force the provisions through himself.

Boss_d.j. · Jun 17, 2005

congress can overide a veto w/ a 2/3 vote (like that will happen...just saying)

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