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Dossier Legislative introduced 30-apr-2026
Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

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.

Key claim: S.4444 would extend FISA Title VII (including Section 702) surveillance authorities through May 21, 2026.

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(S4444 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-04-30): Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Why this matters

Short-term extensions of FISA Title VII fix the expiration calendar for Section 702 surveillance authorities, which directly shape the civil-liberties stakes for U.S. persons whose communications are incidentally collected and later queried. By setting a near-term sunset (May 21, 2026), S.4444 would preserve the status quo while deferring debates over query rules, minimization, and Fourth Amendment safeguards to a subsequent reauthorization fight.

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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.
Stage: introduced · congress · 30-apr-2026

S.4444 would extend FISA Title VII (including Section 702) surveillance authorities through May 21, 2026.

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External: congress:119-s-4444:introduced

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