The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed HR 2048, the USA Freedom Act last week. The bill is an attempt by lawmakers to rein in the NSA and fix the infamous „business records program,“ which uses Section 215 of the Patriot Act to order telephone companies to hand over Americans‘ daily calling records. When asked if the Senate would take up the bill, Senate Intelligence Chair Richard Burr said, „The program as designed is effective, and members are reluctant to change things that are effective just because of public opinion.“