I can't find this Patriot business in the Congressional Record, it is something they had to have slid in at the end of one of the days. With Frist acting like a weasel who knows?
I hadn't looked, but I am not surprised...this is one of my biggest complaints about the way that Congress works...there is just TOO much done that we don't know about, and when we do find out, it is usually after the fact!
I do know that it has to go back to conference with the House, so hopefully, we have time to find out more, before a final vote...
I will see what I can find out, also..
You know, OXEN IN FLA and Cboldt both seem to be able to find anything, maybe we can get them to help...
There's quite a bit of stuff on July 29, 2005.
Click here -> http://www.gpoaccess.gov/crecord/advanced.html
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That turns up 17 hits, the first of which is the text of the amended legislation, and the last 10 or so being obviously not related to the subject. There is a brief comment by Representative XAVIER BECERRA that illustrates the complexity of the Act ...
Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my opposition to the bill we consider today--H.R. 3199--which extends certain controversial provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act. As many of my colleagues have pointed out, the PATRIOT Act is already the law of the land. However, what we consider today--and what I am opposing--are the extension of 16 sunsetted provisions that increase access to personal information. I voted to support the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001; I did so because there was a structured and reasonable limit to how long these questionable provisions would be in effect. In the bill we consider today, the sunsets have been either removed or extended to such unreasonable lengths that they are rendered pointless.The Senate version did pass on a voice vote, with unanimous consent.In the 4 years since the bill has passed, little effort has been expended to ensure that the civil liberties of the American people are not being violated. As such, I will oppose this bill today, but I do not foreclose supporting this bill in the future should it come back with improved and more acceptable language that provides for the strong oversight we need to effectively combat terrorism while at the same time maintaining our civil liberties.
House Extension of Remarks - July 29, 2005 - Page E1719
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3199, the House-passed PATRIOT Act reauthorization bill. I further ask unanimous consent that all after the enacting clause be stricken, the text of the committee- reported substitute to Calendar No. 171, S. 1389 be inserted, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the Senate insist on its amendment and request a conference with the House with a ratio of six to four.109th Congress - July 29, 2005 - Pages S9558-S9579