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Congress·In Committee·S. 4444

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.

Sen. Wyden Introduces Bill to Extend FISA Surveillance Powers for Three Weeks

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence for review. It is actively moving forward as it awaits further study by committee members. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

Short-term extensions often pass to avoid a total shutdown of programs, but surveillance laws are currently very controversial in both parties.

Key Points

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Section 702 targets the communications of non-U.S. persons located abroad, which includes many visa holders when they travel or communicate internationally. This three-week extension maintains the status quo for this group, continuing the government's ability to collect their electronic communications without individual warrants.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Apr 30, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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.

Bill NumberS 4444
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

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