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.
Key claim: A Senate bill introduced in the 119th Congress would extend the surveillance authorities of Title VII of FISA (Section 702) beyond their current expiration.
Abstract
(S4760 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-06-11): Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
[This finding represents 2 closely related documents issued 2026-06-11 (same source, same action). Related: congress:119-s-4764:introduced]
Why this matters
Section 702 reauthorization directly affects civil rights by shaping the scope of warrantless surveillance that incidentally collects U.S.-person communications, with downstream implications for Fourth Amendment protections and due process in criminal proceedings. Tracking each reauthorization vehicle — including Senate bills alongside House measures — is important because the specific extension length and any query or minimization reforms determine the practical civil liberties footprint of the program.