http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/p...s-house-floor/
Repubs tried to ram it through, Tea Party and Dems said no. A victory for liberty.
Probly will pass Thursday though. Sadly, Super Bowl commercials are more important to Americans than basic personal liberties, so the public interest has been nil on this issue.
A plan that would have seen the House of Representatives extend controversial provisions of the PATRIOTAct with little debate failed Tuesday night, as a group of Republicans joined a majority of Democrats in voting no.
The House voted 277 to 148 for the PATRIOT Act extension -- 23 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed to pass it under a procedure that allows bills that aren't controversial to pass quickly.
The House voted 277 to 148 for the PATRIOT Act extension -- 23 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed to pass it under a procedure that allows bills that aren't controversial to pass quickly.
Probly will pass Thursday though. Sadly, Super Bowl commercials are more important to Americans than basic personal liberties, so the public interest has been nil on this issue.
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