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107TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 107–238

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2975, PROVIDE

APPROPRIATE TOOLS REQUIRED TO INTERCEPT AND OBSTRUCT TERRORISM (PATRIOT) ACT OF 2001

OCTOBER 12, 2001.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Mr. DIAZ-BALART, from the Committee on Rules,

submitted the following

REPORT

[To accompany H. Res. 264]

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House

Resolution 264, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to the House

with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2975, the Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of 2001, under a closed rule. The rule provides one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule provides that, in lieu of the

amendment recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now

printed in the bill, the text of H.R. 3108 shall be considered as

adopted. The rule waives all points of order against the bill, as

amended.

Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

COMMITTEE VOTES

Pursuant to clause 3(b) of House rule XIII the results of each

record vote on an amendment or motion to report, together with

the names of those voting for and against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 46

Date: October 12, 2001.

Measure: H.R. 2975.

Motion by: Mr. Hall.

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Summary of motion: To make in order the original text of H.R.

2975 as it was reported by the Judiciary Committee with the

amendment by International Relations Chairman Hyde and Ranking Member Lantos.

Results: Defeated 3–6.

Vote by Members: Linder—Nay; Pryce—Nay; Diaz-Balart—Nay;

Sessions—Nay; Reynolds—Nay; Hall—Yea; Slaughter—Yea;

Hastings (FL)—Yea; Dreier—Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 47

Date: October 12, 2001.

Measure: H.R. 2975

Motion by: Mrs. Slaughter.

Summary of motion: To make in order the amendment by Representatives Castle and Flake to express the Sense of Congress

that an entry-exit tracking system within the U.S. visa process

should begin immediately and should use the latest in biometric

technology. Also amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act in regards to student tracking, and requires a tamper-proof passport issued by all countries who participate in the visa waiver program.

Results: Defeated 3–6.

Vote by Members: Linder—Nay; Pryce—Nay; Diaz-Balart—Nay;

Sessions—Nay; Reynolds—Nay; Hall—Yea; Slaughter—Yea;

Hastings (FL)—Yea; Dreier—Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 48

Date: October 12, 2001.

Measure: H.R. 2975.

Motion by: Mr. Hastings (FL).

Summary of motion: To make in order the amendment by Representative Deutsch to delete Section 160 (sunset provision).

Results: Defeated 3–7.

Vote by Members: Linder—Nay; Pryce—Nay; Diaz-Balart—Nay;

Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Reynolds—Nay; Hall—Yea;

Slaughter—Yea; Hastings (FL)—Yea; Dreier—Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 49

Date: October 12, 2001.

Measure: H.R. 2975.

Motion by: Mr. Hastings (FL).

Summary of motion: To make in order the amendment by Representative Scott to restrict the language that authorizes roving

wiretaps for FISA cases.

Results: Defeated 3–7.

Vote by Members: Linder—Nay; Pryce—Nay; Diaz-Balart—Nay;

Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Reynolds—Nay; Hall—Yea;

Slaughter—Yea; Hastings (FL)—Yea; Dreier—Nay.

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