The House did something right?

Of course, I may have misunderstood the article, but it looks like our House of Representatives is doing something sensible for once.  Rather than letting our beloved Bushie run roughshod over every single law of the nation, the House is not including a retroactive immunity clause in the revised surveillance bill, at least not just yet.  The one thing that strikes me as incredibly interesting is how the Republicans don't see the safe-guarding of the institutions that make up our republic as being very important.  It is the same shortsightedness that brought about National Socialism, where if it makes people feel good, they will ignore the real cost.  If the government had never asked the telecommunications companies to do something illegal, then they wouldn't need retroactive immunity.  I really hope the House holds the line on this, even if it means there is no compromise surveillance bill to be sent to our beloved Bushie.