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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 01:28 PM Apr 2013

US 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 president’s 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 America’s 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 OP
Shit that's damned near override numbers sharp_stick Apr 2013 #1
They can't seem to get anything important accomplished, but LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #2
92 House DEMS voted FOR the bill!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #3
Fortunately my rep was a NAY, but if Obama signs off on this shit MindPilot Apr 2013 #4
His aides said he will veto it. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #5

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
1. Shit that's damned near override numbers
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 01:31 PM
Apr 2013

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.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
3. 92 House DEMS voted FOR the bill!!!!!
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 02:42 PM
Apr 2013


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
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 02:48 PM
Apr 2013

That will be the last straw. I will re-register Independent.

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