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119-s-4444119th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Senator Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

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Summary

Would require the public release of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court's March 17, 2026 Memorandum Opinion and Order on Section 702, and would temporarily extend Title VII authorities under the FISA Amendments Act by three weeks.

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  • The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, would have to publish the March 17, 2026 Memorandum Opinion and Order about section 702 with redactions as needed to protect intelligence sources and methods by May 12, 2026.
  • Intelligence agencies would keep Title VII FISA authorities for an additional three weeks by moving the repeal date to May 21, 2026.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Three-week extension of surveillance powers

If enacted, this bill would extend the legal authority for intelligence collection under section 702 until May 21, 2026. It would replace the repeal date of April 30, 2026 with May 21, 2026. The extension would take effect on the earlier of the date of enactment or April 29, 2026. This would keep current section 702 surveillance rules in force during that period and mainly affects intelligence agencies and people subject to section 702 collection.

Release court ruling on surveillance

If enacted, this bill would require the Director of National Intelligence, with the Attorney General, to publish the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order dated March 17, 2026 about section 702. They would be able to redact details needed to protect intelligence sources and methods. The opinion would have to be released as soon as practicable and no later than May 12, 2026. This would increase public access to the court decision and to people affected by section 702 collection.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

OR • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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