Committee on the Judiciary

F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Chairman

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News Advisory

For immediate release                                                            Contact: Jeff Lungren/Terry Shawn

October 3, 2001                                                                                  202-225-2492

House Judiciary Committee Unanimously

Passes Anti-terrorism Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee tonight unanimously passed the Sensenbrenner-Conyers anti-terrorism legislation. H.R. 2975, the “Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of 2001,” passed by a 36-0 vote after more than six hours of debate. The PATRIOT Act will now move to the full House, with a vote likely early next week.

The PATRIOT Act was introduced on October 2 by House Judiciary Committee Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-Wis.) and cosponsored by Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.) and 21 other House members.

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