Title: The Patriot Act : NPR
Headings: The Patriot Act
The Patriot Act
GOP Senators Reach Compromise on Patriot Act Renewal
Congress Further Extends Patriot Act
Patriot Act Provisions Remain in Limbo
Senate Fails to Extend Key Parts of Patriot Act
House Reauthorizes Parts of Patriot Act
The Secret Court of Terror Investigations
The Patriot Act: Provisions Expiring Dec. 31
The Patriot Act: Political Players
The Patriot Act: Justice Department Claims Success
The Patriot Act: Alleged Abuses of the Law
Patriot Act: Let Investigators Do Their Job
Patriot Act: Checks Are Needed to Protect Rights

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GOP Senators Reach Compromise on Patriot Act Renewal
February 10, 2006 • Four Republican senators have come up with a deal to renew the Patriot Act, agreeing to strike certain provisions. Those same four joined with Democrats to filibuster the reauthorization of the act last December, saying the law needed stronger civil liberties protections. GOP Senators Reach Compromise on Patriot Act Renewal
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Congress Further Extends Patriot Act
February 3, 2006 • Congress has extended the Patriot Act by at least another five weeks. Linda Wertheimer talks to Sen. John Sununu (R-NH) who blocked the reauthorization of the Patriot Act last December. Sununu was one of four Republicans who joined Democrats on the issue in order to clarify provisions of the Patriot Act. Congress Further Extends Patriot Act
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Patriot Act Provisions Remain in Limbo
January 29, 2006 • A new expiration date looms for some parts of the USA Patriot Act. Congress apparently is not close to agreement on some provisions, including authorization for the FBI to demand library and other business records. Patriot Act Provisions Remain in Limbo
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Senate Fails to Extend Key Parts of Patriot Act
December 16, 2005 • In a sharp blow to the Bush administration, a bipartisan group of senators blocks the extension of key provisions of the Patriot Act, which are due to expire Dec. 31. Critics say these elements of the act infringe too much on the civil liberties of U.S. citizens. Senate Fails to Extend Key Parts of Patriot Act
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House Reauthorizes Parts of Patriot Act
December 14, 2005 • The House of Representatives votes 251-174 to reauthorize parts of the USA Patriot Act due to expire at the end of the year.