The bill would keep Title VII surveillance powers active until July 2, 2026. It does not change how those powers work. It only delays when they expire.
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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. 4764: Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies that use Title VII powers for foreign intelligence work. It also matters for people concerned about privacy and civil liberties, because the same surveillance rules would stay in place for about three more weeks. Congress is also affected because the bill gives lawmakers a short window to keep debating a longer renewal or changes.
Why this matters: This matters because the government would not lose these foreign intelligence tools on June 12, 2026. Agencies could keep using the same Title VII powers for a short time. Supporters may see that as important for tracking foreign threats. Critics may see it as continuing surveillance powers without adding new privacy protections.
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