House to weigh limits on surveillance programs

Published July 23, 2013 1:16am ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — The House will consider legislation that would cut off funds for the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs and imposes limits on the operations.

The Rules Committee voted late Monday to allow the NSA amendments to the $598.3 billion defense bill to be voted on after the House begins consideration of the sweeping measure on Tuesday.

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