WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Judiciary Committee has voted to remove an anti-terrorism tool from the USA Patriot Act.
The committee, dominated by Democratic liberals, also approved revisions that would curb the government's surveillance and seizure powers in anti-terrorism investigations.
The Judiciary Committee bill would eliminate the Patriot Act's never-used "lone wolf" section. This permits the government to spy on non-Americans even when they're not linked to a recognized terrorist group.
The changes to Patriot Act went to the full House on a 16-10 party line vote Thursday. None of the committee Republicans supported the changes.
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