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: 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: Passed 95-1, Senate Vote 11, 2/2/06
In December 2005, the Senate agreed to extend the 16 expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act by six months. The compromise came just days after Senate Democrats, with the support of four Republicans, “blocked a vote to renew the act in hopes of winning stronger civil liberties provisions in the new law.” [ Knight Ridder, 12/22/05]
Key Roll Call Votes: Motion to invoke cloture on reauthorization: Rejected 52-47, Senate Vote 358, 12/16/05
House vote on reauthorization: