The
Senate convenes today for a rare Sunday session. Senators will consider whether to renew key provisions of the
PATRIOT Act, including the NSA bulk collection program, due to expire tonight. Senator Rand Paul has said
he will oppose any renewal. Also under consideration is the
FREEDOM Act, sponsored by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Senator Mike Lee (R-TX). In 2013, EPIC filed a petition in the Supreme Court,
In re EPIC, supported by experts, scholars, and members of the Church Committee, arguing that the NSA program was unlawful. In 2014, EPIC and a broad coalition
urged the President to end the program. The Sunday debate will be
broadcast live on CSPAN2 at 4 pm EDT.