Surveillance law deadline pushed back six weeks to June 12, 2026
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Sponsor: Tom Cotton · Senator · AR
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Official title: A bill 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.
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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The bill delays the FISA Section 702 surveillance authority expiration from April 30 to June 12, 2026.
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What does this do?
This bill extends the expiration date of surveillance powers under Title VII of FISA, moving the deadline from April 30, 2026, to June 12, 2026. It does not create new powers or change how the program works, and takes effect at signing or on April 29, 2026, whichever is first.
Who does it affect?
It mainly affects U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies like the NSA and FBI that use these authorities to monitor foreign targets overseas. It indirectly affects the general public, whose communications with foreign targets can be incidentally collected.
Why does it matter?
Without this extension, these surveillance authorities would have expired at the end of April 2026. The delay gives lawmakers about six more weeks to debate, negotiate, or pass a longer-term renewal or reform bill.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 30, 2026
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: the president signed it. It's law.Now law
Latest action: — Became Public Law No: 119-87.
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House · · Roll call 155
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- Question
- On Motion to and Pass
- Result:
- Passed
- 261
- Nay
- 111
- 0
- 58
Republicans 166 yes, 26 no, 25 not voting · Democrats 94 yes, 85 no, 33 not voting · Independent 1 yes
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