Once Again - the Freedom to Read Amendment

According to the Campaign for Reader Privacy, next week Rep. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will try again to pass his Freedom to Read Amendment, when the House of Representatives is due to consider the House Commerce, Justice, State (CJS) Appropriations Bill, which funds the Justice Department. The Sanders amendment would cut off funds for bookstore and library searches under Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act. This last time the Freedom to Read Act Amendment was introduced, it was defeated in a tie vote. The Amendment to the Justice Department's funding bill was originally 219-200 in favor of the amendment, but the the House leadership changed enough votes to bring the tally to a 210-210 tie. The vote was close last time, so this is the time to send a letter or e-mail to your representative.