Contact Congress about 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.

U.S. intelligence agencies could keep using Title VII foreign surveillance powers until May 21, 2026. Officials would also have to release one Section 702 court opinion, with allowed blackouts for sensitive intelligence details.

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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. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Latest action on S. 4444: Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. intelligence agencies, the secret surveillance court, Congress, and people who follow privacy and civil liberties issues. Intelligence agencies get three more weeks to use current Title VII powers. The public may get more information about how the court reads Section 702, but some details may stay hidden.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it keeps disputed surveillance powers from ending while Congress keeps debating them. Intelligence officials may see that as needed for national security. Privacy advocates may see it as another delay without new safeguards. The release of one court opinion could help the public understand Section 702 better, but blackouts may limit what people learn.

Key provisions in S. 4444

• Officials must release one Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court opinion by May 12, 2026. The opinion is a Memorandum Opinion and Order dated March 17, 2026.
• The opinion deals with Section 702 certifications under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Section 702 covers some foreign intelligence collection.
• Officials may black out parts of the opinion if needed to protect intelligence sources and methods.
• Current Title VII FISA surveillance powers would last three more weeks. The end date would move from April 30, 2026, to May 21, 2026.
• The bill changes the part of the 2008 FISA Amendments Act that sets when these powers expire.

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What is S. 4444?

U.S. intelligence agencies could keep using Title VII foreign surveillance powers until May 21, 2026. Officials would also have to release one Section 702 court opinion, with allowed blackouts for sensitive intelligence details.

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