Patriot Rechnung (Patriot Bill)

"They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."

    -  Benjammmin Franklin, 1759

The "USA Patriot Act of 2001" (Anti-Terrorism/Patriot) was signed into law by {p}Resident Bush on October 26, 2001; however, since we just had an election, WE can have the "Act" vetoed or changed!

USA Patriot Act as it passed from House to Senate

1. Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of 2001 (Introduced in the House) [H.R.2975.IH] (.pdf file)
2. Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of 2001 (Reported in the House) [H.R.2975.RH]
3. USA Act of 2001 (Engrossed in House) [H.R.2975.EH]
4. USA Act of 2001 (Placed on the Calendar in the Senate) [H.R.2975.PCS]

It is imperative for everyone to become knowledgeable about the USA (Uniting and Strengthening America) Patriot (Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism’) Act. To better understand it, contact a lawyer and/or a civil liberties union so that you can know how the bill affects your

• civil liberties
• constitutional rights, and
• privacy