Bills · 119th Congress · 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.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced4/30/26
  2. Passed SenatePassed 4/30/26
  3. HousePassed 4/30/26
  4. PresidentSigned 4/30/26
  5. LawPublic Law 119-87

Passed the Senate by voice vote on April 30, 2026. Passed the House 261–111 on April 30, 2026 (Roll Call 155 →). Became Public Law 119-87 on April 30, 2026.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 4/30/26Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic94 Yea · 85 Nay · 33 Not voting
  • Republican166 Yea · 26 Nay · 25 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Sen. Tom Cotton ( Republican · AR)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
4/30/26
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-87.

All actions (15)
  1. 4/30/26Introduced in Senate
  2. 4/30/26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  3. 4/30/26Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2158; text: CR S2158)
  4. 4/30/26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. 4/30/26Received in the House.
  6. 4/30/26Held at the desk.
  7. 4/30/26Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. 4/30/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3322-3326)
  9. 4/30/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4465.
  10. 4/30/26Passed/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)
  11. 4/30/26On 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)
  12. 4/30/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. 4/30/26Presented to President.
  14. 4/30/26Signed by President.
  15. 4/30/26Became Public Law No: 119-87.