Title: H.R. 514, PATRIOT Act Extension
Headings: 
H.R. 514, PATRIOT Act Extension
Summary:
Legislative Background:
“Roving Wiretaps”
Access to Business Records and Tangible Things
“Lone Wolf”
Alternative Extensions Introduced in the 112th Congress:
Sen. Feinstein - S.289
Sen. Leahy - S.193
Sen. McConnell – S. 291
Key Roll Call Votes:

Content: Passed 88-10, Senate Vote 384, 12/19/09
Final House Passage: Passed 395-34, House Vote 985, 12/16/09
In March 2006, the Senate voted to reauthorize the 16 expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act. While the bill made 14 provisions permanent, it put a 2009 expiration date on the provisions allowing “roving wiretaps” and access to business records. The vote came after the Bush administration agreed to allow three minor changes to the package, including a change that would allow recipients to challenge the gag order on a business records request. Key Roll Call Votes: Final Senate Passage: Passed 89-10, Senate Vote 29, 3/2/06
Motion to invoke cloture on changes to the reauthorization bill: Passed 69-30, Senate Vote 23, 2/28/06
In February 2006, the Senate voted to extend 16 expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act for five weeks, though March 10. Key Roll Call Votes: Final Senate Passage: