This shit just keeps on rolling, last week was only round 1, not the bout. What's up phreadom phighters? - it's been kind of quiet around here regarding the latest legislative activities. Leahy's bill is found at CDT, http://www.cdt.org/security/010911response.shtml Here's some status on PATRIOT from Thomas for the lazy. Bill Summary & Status for the 107th Congress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW SEARCH | HOME | HELP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H.R.2975 Sponsor: Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr.(introduced 10/2/2001) Latest Major Action: 10/3/2001 House committee/subcommittee actions: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0. Title: To combat terrorism, and for other purposes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jump to: Titles, Status, Committees, Related Bill Details, Amendments, Cosponsors, Summary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE(S): () POPULAR TITLE(S): Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 (identified by CRS) MATA (Mobilization Against Terrorism Act) (identified by CRS) Mobilization Against Terrorism Act (MATA) (identified by CRS) SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED: PATRIOT Act of 2001 (Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of 2001 OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED: To combat terrorism, and for other purposes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions) 10/2/2001: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 10/2/2001: Referred to House Judiciary 10/3/2001: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 10/3/2001: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0. 10/2/2001: Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence 10/2/2001: Referred to House International Relations 10/2/2001: Referred to House Resources 10/2/2001: Referred to House Ways and Means