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 　　WASHINGTON, July 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. House of Representatives will vote on an amendment1 of the Defense2 Authorization3 Act to restrict surveillance of the American public, a House committee announced Tuesday.

　　The House Rules Committee on Tuesday posted a revised amendment 's summary on its website, saying the amendment "bars authority for the blanket collection of records under the Patriot4 Act."
　　It will also bar "the NSA (National Security Agency) and other agencies from using Section 215 of the Patriot Act to collect records, including telephone call records, that pertain5 to persons who are not subject to an investigation6 under Section 215."
　　In short, the amendment will cut off funds for the NSA's bulk collection of people's phone metadata not under investigation for international terrorism or foreign intelligence.
　　The amendment was first proposed by Rep. Justin Amash, a libertarian Republican from Michigan, and co-sponsored by former chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and liberal Michigan Democratic Rep. John Conyers. The House ruled the amendment in order on Monday, and it is expected to get a vote as early as Wednesday.
　　The move comes six weeks after NSA contractor7 Edward Snowden divulged8 details of huge programs that collect telephone and Internet data on millions of Americans and foreigners.
　　The amendment met with fierce opposition9 from the intelligence community.
　　NSA Director Keith Alexander headed to Capitol Hill Tuesday afternoon for a "members-only briefing set up by the House Intelligence Committee" to lobby against the amendment.
　　High ranking members of the Senate were also against the measure.
　　Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Dianne Feinstein and Vice10 Chairman Saxby Chambliss said in a joint11 statement Tuesday that the program has "contributed to disrupting numerous terrorist attacks against our nation," and it has been "reviewed and authorized12 by all three branches of government and is subject to strict controls," and "any amendments13 to defund the program on appropriations14 bills would be unwise."
　　However, other members of the intelligence committee supported the House amendment.
　　Sen. Ron Wyden, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee with access to classified details about the program, said Tuesday that there is no evidence that the data collection had been directly responsible for stopping any single plot.

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1 amendment Mx8zY     
n.改正，修正，改善，修正案
参考例句：
  • The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
  • The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。
2 defense AxbxB     
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
3 authorization wOxyV     
n.授权，委任状
参考例句：
  • Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可。
  • You cannot take a day off without authorization.未经批准你不得休假。
4 patriot a3kzu     
n.爱国者，爱国主义者
参考例句：
  • He avowed himself a patriot.他自称自己是爱国者。
  • He is a patriot who has won the admiration of the French already.他是一个已经赢得法国人敬仰的爱国者。
5 pertain Y3xzE     
v.(to)附属，从属；关于；有关；适合，相称
参考例句：
  • His remark did not pertain to the question.他的话同这个问题不相干。
  • It does not pertain to you to instruct him.你不适合教训他。
6 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
7 contractor GnZyO     
n.订约人，承包人，收缩肌
参考例句：
  • The Tokyo contractor was asked to kick $ 6000 back as commission.那个东京的承包商被要求退还6000美元作为佣金。
  • The style of house the contractor builds depends partly on the lay of the land.承包商所建房屋的式样，有几分要看地势而定。
8 divulged b0a9e80080e82c932b9575307c26fe40     
v.吐露，泄露( divulge的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • He divulged nothing to him save the terrible handicap of being young. 他想不出个所以然来，只是想到自己年纪尚幼，极端不利。 来自辞典例句
  • The spy divulged the secret plans to the enemy. 那名间谍把秘密计划泄漏给敌人。 来自辞典例句
9 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
10 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
11 joint m3lx4     
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
参考例句：
  • I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
  • We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
12 authorized jyLzgx     
a.委任的，许可的
参考例句：
  • An administrative order is valid if authorized by a statute.如果一个行政命令得到一个法规的认可那么这个命令就是有效的。
13 amendments 39576081718792f25ceae20f3bb99b43     
（法律、文件的）改动( amendment的名词复数 )； 修正案； 修改； （美国宪法的）修正案
参考例句：
  • The committee does not adequately consult others when drafting amendments. 委员会在起草修正案时没有充分征求他人的意见。
  • Please propose amendments and addenda to the first draft of the document. 请对这个文件的初稿提出修改和补充意见。
14 appropriations dbe6fbc02763a03b4f9bd9c27ac65881     
n.挪用（appropriation的复数形式）
参考例句：
  • More commonly, funding controls are imposed in the annual appropriations process. 更普遍的作法是，拨款控制被规定在年度拨款手续中。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
  • Should the president veto the appropriations bill, it goes back to Congress. 假如总统否决了这项拨款提案，就把它退还给国会。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

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