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		<terms:created>2005-07-11</terms:created>
		<ns:title>H.R. 3199: USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005</ns:title>
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		<bibo:shortTitle>H.R. 3199: USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005</bibo:shortTitle>
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		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h489" ns:title="H. Amd. 489: Amendment requires the Director of the FBI to personally approve any library or bookstore request for records by the FBI under section 215 of the PATRIOT Act." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h490" ns:title="H. Amd. 490: Amendment requires law enforcement to report back to a court within 15 days of using the roving aspect of a warrant; and requires law enforcement to report on the total number of electronic surveillances that have been conducted." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h491" ns:title="H. Amd. 491: Amendment standardizes the penalties for terrorist attacks and other violence against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, water, or in the air." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h492" ns:title="H. Amd. 492: Amendment specifies that the recipient of a national security letter may consult with an attorney, and may also challenge national security letters in court." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h493" ns:title="H. Amd. 493: Amendment sought to provide that, under section 505 of the USA PATRIOT Act, a recipient of a national security letter may not be penalized for violating the non disclosure requirement if the recipient is mentally incompetent, under undue stress, under threat of bodily harm, or a threat of being discharged from employment." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h494" ns:title="H. Amd. 494: Amendment makes changes in the forfeiture statute by clarifying the definition of terrorism." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h495" ns:title="H. Amd. 495: Amendment narrows the scope of &quot;sneak-and-peak&quot; delayed notification search warrants; and requires a report to Congress on the number of search warrants granted and the number of delayed notices authorized." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h496" ns:title="H. Amd. 496: An amendment numbered 9 printed in part B of House Report 109-178 to require a report to Congress on the development and use of data-mining technology by departments and agencies of the Federal government." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h497" ns:title="H. Amd. 497: Amendment requires a report to Congress on the development and use of data-mining technology by departments and agencies of the Federal government." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h498" ns:title="H. Amd. 498: Amendment adds to the list of predicates used for obtaining electronic surveillance, certain crimes which are related to terrorism." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h499" ns:title="H. Amd. 499: Amendment adds to the bill the text of the &quot;Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act of 2005&quot;." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h500" ns:title="H. Amd. 500: Amendment, as modified, amends the Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act by lowering the threshold requirements for a violation of the Act, applying the Act to smokeless tobacco, imposing certain reporting requirements, and specifying who may bring causes of action against violators of the Act." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h501" ns:title="H. Amd. 501: Amendment adds to the bill the text of the &quot;Terrorist Death Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005&quot;." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h502" ns:title="H. Amd. 502: Amendment adds to the bill the text of the &quot;Combating Terrorism Financing Act of 2005&quot;." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h503" ns:title="H. Amd. 503: An amendment numbered 15 printed in part B of House Report 109-178 to allow the attachment of property and the enforcement of judgment against a judgment debtor that has engaged in planning or perpetrating any act of domestic or international terrorism under 18 USC 981." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h504" ns:title="H. Amd. 504: Amendment establishes a new criminal offense of narco-terrorism." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h505" ns:title="H. Amd. 505: Amendment extends the existing PATRIOT Act passenger aircraft protections to all aircraft and those engaged in the operation of an aircraft in the air and on the ground." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h506" ns:title="H. Amd. 506: An amendment numbered 19 printed in part B of House Report 109-178 to express the sense of Congress that no American citizen should be the target of a federal investigation solely as a result of that person's political activities." />
		<usbill:hasAmendment rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/bills/amendments/h507" ns:title="H. Amd. 507: Amendment strikes section 1014(c) of PL 107-56 as it applies to Homeland Security Grant Funding; and adds the text of H.R. 1544, &quot;The Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2005&quot;, as passed by the House as a new section of the bill." />
		<ns:subject>Administrative procedure</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Employee training</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Standards</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Medical care</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Income tax</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Environmental protection</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Data banks</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Federal advisory bodies</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Fines (Penalties)</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Fraud</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Government paperwork</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Auditing</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Budgets</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Business</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Business records</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Congress</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Congressional reporting requirements</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Executive departments</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Government information</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Indians</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Minorities</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Taxation</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Trade</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Antitrust law</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Economic policy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Children</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Education</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Elementary and secondary education</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Emergency management</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Energy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Families</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Federal aid to Indians</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Hazardous substances</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Higher education</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Infrastructure</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Job training</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Law</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Social services</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Technology</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Welfare</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Finance</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Import restrictions</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>International affairs</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>State and local government</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Drug abuse</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Drugs and youth</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Executive reorganization</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Violence</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Politics and government</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Libraries</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Government employees</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Consumer credit</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Medicine</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Communications</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Telecommunication</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Containerization</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Forfeiture</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Jurisdiction</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Passenger ships</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Searches and seizures</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Trucks</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Presidents</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>International cooperation</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Solid wastes</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Women</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Criminal justice</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Sentences (Criminal procedure)</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Smuggling</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Armed forces</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Defense policy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Student records</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Computer software</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Consumers</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Humanities</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Trade agreements</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Chemicals</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Animals</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Congressional investigations</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Bribery</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>District courts</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Capital punishment</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>State laws</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Inspectors general</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Presidential appointments</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Tax returns</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Firearms</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Right of privacy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Evidence (Law)</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Criminal investigation</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>National security</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Sunset legislation</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Telephone</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Volunteer workers</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Aliens</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Biological warfare</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Drugs</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Protection of animals</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Life imprisonment</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Parole</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Books</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>State government-Indian relations</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>International agencies</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Residence requirements</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Identification devices</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Postal service</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Criminal justice information</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Mexico</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Export controls</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Foreign aid</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Gifts</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Transportation</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Confidential communications</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Legal fees</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Pregnant women</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Arrest</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Drug law enforcement</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Emergency communication systems</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Equipment and supplies</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Foreign policy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Latin America</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Marine safety</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Military training</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Navigation</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Rescue work</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Civil liberties</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Conspiracy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Fire fighters</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Medical records</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Police</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Airports</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Mass rapid transit</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Explosives</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Weapons systems</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Infrastructure (Economics)</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Terrorism</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Aviation safety</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Intermodal transportation</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Marine terminals</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Railroad safety</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Railroads</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Subways</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Transportation of hazardous substances</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Transportation safety</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Department of Justice</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Judicial review</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Bank records</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Civil procedure</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Federal aid programs</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Liability (Law)</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Warrants (Law)</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Paramedical personnel</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Intelligence activities</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Economic assistance</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Prosecution</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Rehabilitation of criminals</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Foreign agents</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Larceny</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Right to counsel</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Drugs and women</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Sentencing guidelines</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Diplomacy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Destruction of property</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Counterintelligence</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Nonviolence</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Money laundering</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Compensation for victims of crime</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Retail trade</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Judicial officers</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Air piracy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Arson</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Assault</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Indian law enforcement</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Cigarettes</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Energy facilities</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Hazardous wastes</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Packaging</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Protection of officials</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Smokeless tobacco</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Weapons</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Police training</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Habeas corpus</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Organized crime</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Torture</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Witnesses</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Cabinet officers</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Undercover operations</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Court records</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Periodicals</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Fire departments</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Fund raising</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Bank fraud</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Nuclear terrorism</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Victims of terrorism</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Air cargo</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Emergency medicine</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Electronic surveillance</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Secret service</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Chemical warfare</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Public prosecutors</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Flight crews</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Indictments</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Presidential succession</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Welfare eligibility</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Mandatory sentences</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Weapons of mass destruction</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Border patrols</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Criminal aliens</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Surface-to-air missiles</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Drug traffic</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Federal preemption</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Federal aid to law enforcement</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Child safety</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Family services</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Drug courts</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>U.S. Sentencing Commission</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Drug addiction</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Methamphetamine</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Pharmacies</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Underground economy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Department of Homeland Security</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Risk</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Identity theft</ns:subject>
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		<usbill:title>H.R. 3199: To extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.</usbill:title>
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				<ns:description>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.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-07-11</time:at>
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				<ns:description>Referred to House Judiciary</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-07-11</time:at>
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				<ns:description>Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select)</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-07-11</time:at>
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		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-07-13</time:at>
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		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-07-13</time:at>
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		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-07-13</time:at>
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		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-07-13</time:at>
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			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-174, Part I.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-18T21:50:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
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		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 109-174, Part II.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-18T21:54:00-04:00</time:at>
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			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-18T22:02:00-04:00</time:at>
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			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 369 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3199 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-20T22:31:00-04:00</time:at>
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				<ns:description>Rule H. Res. 369 passed House.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T12:15:00-04:00</time:at>
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				<ns:description>Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 369.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T12:16:00-04:00</time:at>
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				<ns:description>Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3199 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T12:16:00-04:00</time:at>
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				<ns:description>House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 369 and Rule XVIII.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T12:17:00-04:00</time:at>
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				<ns:description>The Speaker designated the Honorable Adam H. Putnam to act as Chairman of the Committee.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T12:17:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 3199.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T12:17:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T14:45:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T15:09:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T15:10:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Issa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Issa demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T15:27:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capito amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T15:28:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capito amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Capito demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T15:39:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T15:41:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T16:02:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T16:04:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Delahunt amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T16:18:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Delahunt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Delahunt demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T16:26:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T16:27:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T16:46:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was adoption of specified amendments which had been debated earlier in the legislative day and on which further proceedings had been postponed.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T16:46:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3199 as unfinished business.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T17:54:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Considered as unfinished business.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T17:59:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T18:00:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Berman amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T18:01:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Berman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Berman demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T18:14:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lungren amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T18:15:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T18:21:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Coble demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T18:35:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Coble amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T18:36:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carter amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T18:45:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hart amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T19:01:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hart amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Hart demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T19:13:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, as modified.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T19:16:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T19:21:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hyde amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T19:22:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Hyde amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T19:26:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T19:37:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paul amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T19:46:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T19:56:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T20:01:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3199.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T20:52:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T20:53:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T20:53:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Mr. Boucher moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T20:54:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boucher motion to recommit with instructions.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T20:54:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T21:06:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 413).</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T21:24:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:VoteAction>
				<usbill:voteResult>pass</usbill:voteResult>
				<usbill:vote rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/109/house/votes/2005-414" ns:title="On Passage: H R 3199 USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act" />
				<ns:description>On passage Passed by recorded vote: 257 - 171 (Roll no. 414).</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T21:43:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:VoteAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3199.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-07-21T21:43:00-04:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Received in the Senate, read twice.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-07-25</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-07-29</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of the text of the committee reported substitute to S. 1389.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-07-29</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:VoteAction>
				<usbill:voteResult>pass</usbill:voteResult>
				<ns:description>Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-07-29</time:at>
			</usbill:VoteAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Specter; Hatch; Kyl; DeWine; Sessions; Roberts; Leahy; Kennedy; Rockefeller; Levin.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-07-29</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Message on Senate action sent to the House.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-09-06</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-09T15:12:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-09T15:13:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Mr. Boucher asked unanimous consent that the House instruct conferees.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-09T15:13:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Boucher motion to instruct conferees. Instructions contained within the motion seek to require that the managers on the part of the House recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in subsections (a) and (b) of section 9 of of the Senate amendment (relating to the modification of the PATRIOT Act sunset provision and the extension of the sunset of the &amp;quot;Lone Wolf&amp;quot; provision).</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-09T15:13:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The previous question was ordered without objection.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-09T16:05:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-09T16:06:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of the House bill (except section 132) and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Coble, Smith (TX), Gallegly, Chabot, Jenkins, Lungren, Daniel E., Conyers, Berman, Boucher, Nadler, and Scott (VA).</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-09T16:06:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The Speaker appointed conferees: Provided that Mr. Scott of Virginia is appointed in lieu of Mr. Nadler for consideration of secs. 105, 109, 111-114, 120, 121, 124, 131, and title II of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-09T16:06:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of secs. 102, 103, 106, 107, 109, and 132 of the House bill, and secs. 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, and 10 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hoekstra, Wilson (NM), and Harman.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-09T16:07:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 124 and 231 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Norwood, Shadegg, and Dingell.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-09T16:08:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of sec. 117 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Oxley, Bachus, and Frank (MA).</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-09T16:08:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of secs. 127-129 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: King (NY), Weldon (PA), and Lofgren, Zoe.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-09T16:08:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREE - From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of the House bill (except sec. 132) and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. Daniel E. Lungren (CA).</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-14T18:03:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>MODIFICATION OF CONFEREE APPOINTMENTS - In lieu of their appointments on November 9, 2005: From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of the House bill (except sec. 132) and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Nadler and Scott (VA).</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-11-14T18:03:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Conferees agreed to file conference report.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-12-08</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Conference report H. Rept. 109-333 filed.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-12-08T17:51:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 595 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3199 with 1 hour of general debate.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-12-13T18:39:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Rule H. Res. 595 passed House.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-12-14T12:12:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Mr. Sensenbrenner brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-333 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 596.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-12-14T12:12:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3199.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-12-14T12:13:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The previous question was ordered without objection.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-12-14T13:30:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-12-14T13:30:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-12-14T13:30:00-05:00</time:at>
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		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 224 (Roll no. 626).</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-12-14T13:54:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-12-14T14:05:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 174 (Roll no. 627).</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime">2005-12-14T14:05:00-05:00</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-12-14</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Conference report considered in Senate.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-12-14</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Cloture motion on the conference report presented in Senate.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-12-14</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Conference report considered in Senate.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-12-15</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Conference report considered in Senate.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-12-16</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 358.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-12-16</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Motion by Senator Frist to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked (Record Vote Number 358) entered in Senate.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2005-12-16</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 13. Record Vote Number: 26.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2006-03-01</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Motion by Senator Frist to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked [Record Vote Number 358] agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 15. Record Vote Number: 27.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2006-03-01</time:at>
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		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 15. Record Vote Number: 28.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2006-03-01</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Conference report considered in Senate.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2006-03-02</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 29.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2006-03-02</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Cleared for White House.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2006-03-02</time:at>
			</usbill:LegislativeAction>
		</usbill:hadAction>
		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Message on Senate action sent to the House.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2006-03-07</time:at>
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		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Presented to President.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2006-03-08</time:at>
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		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Signed by President.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2006-03-09</time:at>
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		<usbill:hadAction>
			<usbill:LegislativeAction>
				<ns:description>Became Public Law No: 109-177.</ns:description>
				<time:at rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date">2006-03-09</time:at>
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		<usbill:relatedTo>
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				<rdfschema:label>S. 1266: An original bill to permanently authorize certain provisions of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001, to reauthorize a provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, to clarify certain definitions in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to provide additionaI investigative tools necessary to protect the national security, and for other purposes. (109th Congress)</rdfschema:label>
				<ns:title>S. 1266: An original bill to permanently authorize certain provisions of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001, to reauthorize a provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, to clarify certain definitions in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to provide additionaI investigative tools necessary to protect the national security, and for other purposes.</ns:title>
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				<rdfschema:label>H.Res. 369: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3199) to extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes. (109th Congress)</rdfschema:label>
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				<ns:title>S. 103: Combat Meth Act of 2005</ns:title>
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				<ns:title>H.R. 3889: Methamphetamine Epidemic Elimination Act</ns:title>
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				<rdfschema:label>H.R. 314: Combat Meth Act of 2005 (109th Congress)</rdfschema:label>
				<ns:title>H.R. 314: Combat Meth Act of 2005</ns:title>
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