The House Flip Flops on Privacy
A vote on an Amendment that would have taken the teeth out of Section 215, which address access to the records of Libraries and bookstores, found in the Patriot Act was initially successful by a vote of 219 to 201. Unfortunately the vote was extended beyond the time alloted until nine Congressman could be pressured into changing their vote resulting in a 210 to 210 tie. The House Rules determine that the Amendment was rejected due to the tie vote.
Power and privacy, The Fort Worth Star Telegram, July 14, 2004
