Thursday 's House vote required only a simple majority . The U.S. House has voted to extend three provisions in the Patriot Act . A bill that would have extended those provisions, known as Section 215, was defeated by a vote of 234-193 on Thursday. The provisions relate to wiretapping authority , among other things . The White House was pushing for a longer extension of the provisions .
The U.S. House has voted to extend three provisions in the Patriot Act . A bill that would have extended those provisions, known as Section 215, was defeated by a vote of 234-193 on Thursday. The provisions relate to wiretapping authority , among other things . The White House was pushing for a longer extension of the provisions .