S. 4465 · 119th Congress

Extends FISA foreign-intelligence surveillance authority to June 12, 2026

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.1

Became lawForeign intelligence surveillance (FISA Section 702)

§1What it does

Why this matters: A plain-English description of the bill as it was voted on, written by us from the official summary and text.

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This law extended until June 12, 2026, the authorities in title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which had been set to expire April 30, 2026.2,3,4 Title VII covers surveillance aimed at targets outside the United States, including the Section 702 program, which collects communications of foreigners believed to be abroad and can incidentally collect information about U.S. citizens and residents.2,3 It made no other changes, and it passed both chambers and was signed into law on April 30, 2026.3,4

§2Status

StatusBecame law (Public Law 119-87).1
IntroducedApril 30, 2026
SponsorSen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Cosponsors1 cosponsor (1 Democratic)
Official recordS. 4465 on Congress.gov

§3How Congress voted

Why this matters: The official count.

House, April 30, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Passed — 261 yes, 111 no, 58 not voting.5