A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.
Sen. Cotton Pushes to Extend Foreign Surveillance Powers Through 2029
This bill has been introduced in the Senate and is currently waiting on the legislative calendar for a future vote. It is actively moving through the process as it has already been read twice. There are no specific upcoming actions scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
National security tools are usually renewed by Congress even when there is a lot of disagreement about privacy.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Section 702 surveillance can be used to monitor communications involving noncitizens, including undocumented individuals in the U.S. who communicate with people abroad. Extending this authority means continued collection of these communications without individualized warrants, which could be used in immigration enforcement actions.
Milestones
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Introduced in Senate
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.
Related News
2 articles
Cotton: President Trump is Right, We Need to Extend FISA
Senator Tom Cotton, Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, advocated for a 'simple three-year extension' of FISA Section 702. Cotton argued the tool is essential for national security operations in Iran and Venezuela and urged prompt passage before the new April 30 deadline.
Senate advances short-term extension of spy powers to Trump
The Senate passed a 10-day extension of Section 702, punting a larger debate over a three-year or five-year renewal. While the government argues the tool is essential for preventing attacks, critics on both sides of the aisle say it allows warrantless spying on American citizens.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.
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