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S. 4465 Senate Armed Forces and National Security

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.

Introduced
Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor
Sen. Cotton, Tom (R-AR)
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BECAME LAW APR 30, 2026

Became Law on Apr 30, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Apr 30, 2026
  2. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. Apr 30, 2026
  3. Senate Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2158; text: CR S2158) Apr 30, 2026
  4. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Apr 30, 2026
  5. House Received in the House. Apr 30, 2026
  6. House Held at the desk. Apr 30, 2026
  7. House Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Apr 30, 2026
  8. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3322-3326) Apr 30, 2026
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4465. Apr 30, 2026
  10. Senate 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) Apr 30, 2026
  11. 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) Apr 30, 2026
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 30, 2026
  13. Senate
    Presented to President. Apr 30, 2026
  14. Senate
    Signed by President. Apr 30, 2026
  15. Senate
    Became Public Law No: 119-87. Apr 30, 2026
  16. House Latest vote
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Apr 30, 2026
    Agreed Yea 261 Nay 111 Roll Call

Cosponsors

1

Subjects

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

Summary

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

Summary as of: Public Law

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