Passed in the House on April 30, 2026 · 261 Yea, 111 Nay, 58 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 4465 To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes
In plain English: This bill extends government authority to conduct foreign intelligence surveillance outside the U.S. until June 12, 2026. This includes collecting communications of non-U.S. individuals abroad, which may incidentally capture information about Americans that can be searched under specific rules.
This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 2026. Title VII of FISA generally addresses electronic surveillance and other methods of acquiring foreign intelligence information that are directed at targets outside the United States. Title VII includes surveillance under Section 702, which concerns acquiring communications of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. In…