National

Key Vote

PATRIOT Act Reauthorization

Key Votes: HR 3199 Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, Legal Issues, National Security Issues Date: 07/21/2005 Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James Jr. (R-WI)

Roll no. 413 Motion Rejected (House) How members voted (209 - 218)

NOTE: THIS IS A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THIS LEGISLATION TO A COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS. IF THE AMENDMENTS ARE ADOPTED, THE LEGISLATION GOES BACK TO THE FLOOR FOR A VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE.

House Motion Vote: 07/21/2005 : Motion Rejected 209 - 218 (Roll no. 413)
NOTE: THIS IS A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THIS LEGISLATION TO A COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS. IF THE AMENDMENTS ARE ADOPTED, THE LEGISLATION GOES BACK TO THE FLOOR FOR A VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE.

House Passage: 07/21/2005 : Bill Passed: 257 - 171 (Roll no. 414)
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTED BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED.

Senate Passage With Amendment: 07/29/2005 : Bill Passed
NOTE: THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE LEGISLATION. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE LEGISLATION.

House Conference Report Vote: 12/14/2005 : Conference Report Adopted: 251 - 174 (Roll no. 627)

Senate Cloture Vote: 12/16/2005 : Cloture Not Invoked: 52 - 47 (Record Vote Number 358)
NOTE: INVOKING CLOTURE REQUIRES A THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY OF THE SENATE. IT IS NOT A VOTE ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, BUT RATHER LIMITS FURTHER DEBATE TO 30 HOURS. CLOTURE IS TYPICALLY USED TO END A FILIBUSTER. A FAILED CLOTURE VOTE OFTEN PREVENTS THE LEGISLATION FROM EVER COMING TO A VOTE.

Senate Conference Report Vote: 03/02/2006 : Conference Report Adopted: 89 - 10 (Record Vote Number 29)

President Passage: 03/09/2006 : Signed Became Public Law Number 109-177