House Passes Diluted Terror Surveillance Package, Does Not Grant Immunity to Telcos

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The House on Friday [March 14] approved a Democratic bill that would set rules for the government's eavesdropping on phone calls and e-mails inside the United States.The bill, approved as lawmakers departed for a two-week break, faces a veto threat from President Bush. The margin of House approval was 213-197, largely along party lines. Because of the promised veto, "this vote has no impact at all," said Republican Whip Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri.

[incorrect: it delayed, once again, reimplementation of this authorization which is currently expired ...]

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