U.S. spy agencies would keep using FISA Title VII powers for seven extra days. The bill changes the end date from June 12, 2026, to June 19, 2026. It does not add new surveillance powers.
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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, 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. 4760: Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. intelligence agencies and people concerned about surveillance and privacy. It also matters to Congress because it gives lawmakers a short deadline extension while they consider what to do next.
Why this matters: This matters because a short deadline could affect whether intelligence agencies keep using these tools without interruption. The bill gives them one more week of authority. That may help ongoing work tied to foreign threats, counterterrorism, and counterintelligence. It also keeps privacy concerns alive because the bill extends the powers without changing their limits or oversight.
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