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.

Sponsored bySen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]AR· Introduced 30 April 2026

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Became Public Law No: 119-87.

30 April 2026·2 months ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 5 May 2026

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. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently queried (searched) under certain circumstances.

For additional information see

CRS In Focus, IF11451 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA); and
CRS Report, R48592 FISA Section 702 and the 2024 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act.

Timeline

18 actions

Received in the House.
30 April 2026 · Floor
Held at the desk.
30 April 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3322-3326)
30 April 2026 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
30 April 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4465.
30 April 2026 · Floor
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2158; text: CR S2158)
30 April 2026 · Floor
Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
30 April 2026 · Floor
Signed by President.
30 April 2026 · BecameLaw
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 111 (Roll no. 155). (text: CR H3322)
30 April 2026 · Floor
Introduced in Senate
30 April 2026 · IntroReferral
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
30 April 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
30 April 2026 · Floor
Signed by President.
30 April 2026 · President
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 111 (Roll no. 155). (text: CR H3322)
30 April 2026 · Floor
Became Public Law No: 119-87.
30 April 2026 · President
Presented to President.
30 April 2026 · Floor
Presented to President.
30 April 2026 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-87.
30 April 2026 · BecameLaw

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]AR

Cosponsors

Democrat1100%

Democrat:Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]VA

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Citizenship and naturalizationIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTelephone and wireless communication

Track 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. as it moves through Congress