FISA Title VII Surveillance Authorities (Section 702 Reauthorization)

Current understanding

To be populated as evidence accumulates.

2026-04-30 — 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 through May 21, 2026, and for other purposes.: 2026 — S.4444 would extend Section 702 / Title VII surveillance authorities through May 21, 2026, a short-term reauthorization vehicle with no structural reforms. (novelty: 2) (novelty: 2)
2026-04-27 — A bill to require a report on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to access to unminimized information collected pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.: S.4402 would require a report on how artificial intelligence is used to access unminimized information collected under FISA, introducing an AI-specific oversight layer on Title VII collection; introduced-stage only. (novelty: 3) (novelty: 3)
2026-07-21 — Protection Against Mass Surveillance Act: Parallel House vehicle HR9800 (Protection Against Mass Surveillance Act) introduced in the 119th Congress, proposing statutory limits on mass surveillance that could operate alongside or against FISA Title VII authorities; referral-stage only. (novelty: 3)