Did the patriot act start in the house of representatives?

Yes, the USA PATRIOT Act originated in the House of Representatives. It was introduced as H.R. 3162 on October 23, 2001, in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks. The bill was quickly passed by the House and then moved to the Senate, where it was amended before being signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001.