On March 2, 2006, Congress passed the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 with strong bipartisan support.

Senate Republicans Voting Yea: 100%
Senate Democrats Voting Yea: 80%
Senate Total Voting Yea: 89%

House Republicans Voting Yea: 90%
House Democrats Voting Yea: 22%
House Total Voting Yea: 58%

Detailed Vote for USA PATRIOT Act Improvement and Reauthorization

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress voted to enact the USA PATRIOT Act, a bill to give the law enforcement and intelligence communities the necessary tools to combat terrorism in the 21st Century. Passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, the USA PATRIOT Act has helped to deter terrorist attacks both here in the U.S. and abroad.

Senate Republicans Voting Yea: 100%
Senate Democrats Voting Yea: 96%
Senate Total Voting Yea: 98%

House Republicans Voting Yea: 96%
House Democrats Voting Yea: 69%
House Total Voting Yea: 83%

Detailed Vote for USA PATRIOT Act