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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUS House of Representatives passes CISPA cybersecurity bill
Lawmakers in the House voted 288-to-127 Thursday afternoon to accept the bill. Next it will move to the Senate and could then end up on the desk of US President Barack Obama for him to potentially sign the bill into law. Earlier this week, though, senior White House advisers said they would recommend the president veto the bill.
Should CISPA earn the presidents autograph, private businesses will be encouraged to voluntarily share cyberthreat information with the US government. The authors of the bill say this is an effort to better combat the reportedly increasing attempts to harm Americas critical computer networks and pilfer the systems of private companies for intellectual property and other sensitive trade secrets.
Should CISPA earn the presidents autograph, private businesses will be encouraged to voluntarily share cyberthreat information with the US government. The authors of the bill say this is an effort to better combat the reportedly increasing attempts to harm Americas critical computer networks and pilfer the systems of private companies for intellectual property and other sensitive trade secrets.
http://rt.com/usa/congress-house-bill-cispa-031/
Hell, even Microsoft is against the damn thing.
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US House of Representatives passes CISPA cybersecurity bill (Original Post)
dixiegrrrrl
Apr 2013
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sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)1. Shit that's damned near override numbers
If this gets to Obama's desk Nancy Pelosi and crew had better get their whips out.
I'll be mighty pissed if they override a veto.
LuvNewcastle
(16,820 posts)2. They can't seem to get anything important accomplished, but
they can get together to pass this garbage.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)3. 92 House DEMS voted FOR the bill!!!!!
FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 117
(Republicans in roman; Democrats in italic; Independents underlined)
H R 624 YEA-AND-NAY 18-Apr-2013 12:59 PM
QUESTION: On Passage
BILL TITLE: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
...................... Yeas.....Nays..........PRES
Republican........ 196......29..............6
Democratic ...... 92........98............11
Independent
TOTALS.............288......127...........17
go here to see roll call..
is YOUR Dem. Rep. one of the traitors?
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll117.xml
MindPilot
(12,693 posts)4. Fortunately my rep was a NAY, but if Obama signs off on this shit
That will be the last straw. I will re-register Independent.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)5. His aides said he will veto it.
But I have not heard of HIM saying he will veto it.