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  1. #CISPA passed, but the fight moves on the Senate, where the bills are much different. Read EFF's early analysis: eff.org/deeplinks/2012… 3:35 PM Apr 26th via web
  2. Sad day for privacy. #CISPA passes the House 248 to 168. 3:32 PM Apr 26th via web
  3. Final vote on #CISPA right now. Urge your Rep to say no eff.org/r.2Zs 3:26 PM Apr 26th via web
  4. Rogers closing remarks on #CISPA focuses on attacks by China and Russia, but ignores unfettered company access to user information 3:04 PM Apr 26th via web
  5. #CISPA floor vote will happen tonight. Urge your Rep to say no eff.org/r.2Zs 2:59 PM Apr 26th via web
  6. #CISPA moving fast on the floor. Reps given only two minutes to vote on each of the remaining amendments. 2:47 PM Apr 26th via web
  7. #CISPA sponsor Ruppersberger keeps saying the phase, "This bill is extremely limited." Repeating it doesn't make it true. 1:55 PM Apr 26th via web
  8. Ruppersberger: #CISPA is severely narrowed in scope. Is it? eff.org/deeplinks/2012… 1:54 PM Apr 26th via web
  9. Rep. Jackson-Lee withdraws bill due to "misinterpretation" of expansive language 1:48 PM Apr 26th via web
  10. Rep. Jackson-Lee to Rep. Rogers on #CISPA protecting privacy: "What an exaggeration!" 1:46 PM Apr 26th via web
  11. Mike Rogers again saying his bill protects privacy and civil liberties. COMPLETE disconnect from his words and the text of the bill. 1:44 PM Apr 26th via web
  12. Jackson-Lee: #CISPA allows for spying on users 1:40 PM Apr 26th via web
  13. Mulvaney provision which makes CISPA expire after 5 years passes. 1:40 PM Apr 26th via web
  14. Mulvaney offers 5 year sunset provision for #CISPA. 1:36 PM Apr 26th via web
  15. Goodlatte offers "narrowing" amendment, which is passed. 1:31 PM Apr 26th via web
  16. Rep. Pompeo offers amendment to bar federal agency from using vague "cybersecurity systems" on private networks #CISPA 1:19 PM Apr 26th via web
  17. Rep. Flake amendment passes #CISPA 1:16 PM Apr 26th via web
  18. Rep. Flake amendment adds reporting requirements to #CISPA's annual report by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community 1:15 PM Apr 26th via web
  19. Amash: amendment will stop government from accessing library records, firearms sales, and tax return records from companies is postponed 1:09 PM Apr 26th via web
  20. @TonyRomm Conyers amendment was indeed pulled. 12:49 PM Apr 26th via web in reply to TonyRomm
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