To amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain provisions of such Act.

Summary

Amends the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 to extend from February 3, 2006, to March 10, 2006, provisions of that Act and the "lone wolf" provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. (The lone wolf provision redefined "agent of a foreign power" to permit issuance of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) orders targeting terrorists without a showing that they are members of a terrorist group or agents of such a group or of any other foreign power.)

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Timeline

1. 31 January 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 January 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 January 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 January 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 1 February 2006

   Introduced

   Received in the Senate.

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 1 February 2006

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H60)

   Source: Floor

7. 1 February 2006

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 1 February 2006

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 1 February 2006

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4659.

   Source: Floor

10. 1 February 2006

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

11. 1 February 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H60-67)

    Source: Floor

12. 1 February 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

13. 2 February 2006

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

14. 2 February 2006

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S502-503)

    Source: Floor

15. 2 February 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 1. Record Vote Number: 11.

    Source: Floor

16. 3 February 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-170.

    Source: President

17. 3 February 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

18. 3 February 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

19. 3 February 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

20. 3 February 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

21. 3 February 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 3 February 2006 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 1 February 2006 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 1 February 2006 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 31 January 2006 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 3 February 2006

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 February 2006

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 3 February 2006

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 2 February 2006

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 February 2006

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 February 2006

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 1 February 2006

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 1 February 2006

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 1 February 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 January 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 January 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 January 2006

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Sponsors

• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Sponsor
• · hlig00 · Select
• · hsju00 · Standing

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