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Synopsis:
The Benjamin Franklin True Patriot Act (HR 3171)
includes provisions to eliminate the Patriot Act's subjective search-and-seizure
provision,
unwarranted incarcerations, and the authority of federal officials to search our private
records without probable cause. The act would restore the fundamental right of
attorney-client privilege and revokes various Department of Justice secrecy
orders and repeals provisions harmful to the rights of immigrants. In particular, HR 3171 would:
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Repeal sneak and peak searches.
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Repeal searches of library, medical, and financial records without judicial warrant.
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Repeal detention and deportation of non-citizens without careful judicial
review.
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Cement the fundamental right of attorney-client privilege.
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Restore transparency to Department of Justice and Department of Homeland
Security administrative procedures by revoking FOIA secrecy orders, along with other
important provisions.
Current Status:
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HR 3171 has been referred to committee. In other words, it will not come up for
vote (and thus have a chance of being enacted into law) unless it gets out of the committee
process.
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The Speaker of the House (Dennis Hastert) has a significant say on whether or not this bill
will be allowed to come to a vote. Additionally, HR 3171 is currently in the following
committees:
- House Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Government Reform
- House Education and Workforce
- House Intelligence
- House Judiciary
- 21st Century Competitiveness
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For up-to-the-minute status of HR 3171, visit
Bill Summary & Status.
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