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Congress·Reported·H.R. 8035

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.

Rep. Crawford Proposes Extending Key Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Powers Through October 2027

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to two House committees for review. It is actively moving as it awaits further consideration by these groups. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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National security programs are usually renewed to avoid a lapse in coverage, but this program faces strong opposition from a group of lawmakers concerned about American privacy.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Section 702 authorizes the collection of communications of non-U.S. persons located outside the country, which directly includes visa holders communicating with contacts abroad. This extension maintains the legal framework under which their international communications can be collected without individualized warrants for another year and a half.

effective October 20, 2027, title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881 et seq.) is repealed.
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Milestones

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Apr 17, 2026House

Rule H. Res. 1175 failed passage of House.

Apr 15, 2026House

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1175 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8035 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.

Mar 24, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 24, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

News

Fox Newsunknown

Trump signs stopgap FISA extension after Senate blocks long-term renewal

Washington Timesunknown

Congress passes 45-day extension of federal surveillance law as debate over protections continues

Axiosunknown

Congress passes short-term FISA extension

The Guardianunknown

US Congress passes short-term renewal of Fisa warrantless spying powers

The Boston Globeunknown

Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expiration - The Boston Globe

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 8035
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionRule H. Res. 1175 failed passage of House.

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