S. 4465 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-87
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.
1 section in the law.
Signed April 30, 2026 · Introduced April 30, 2026 in the Senate
Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) · 1 cosponsor (1 D)
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Official title
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.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law
Title VII of FISA generally addresses electronic surveillance and other methods of acquiring foreign intelligence information that are directed at targets outside the United States. Title VII includes surveillance under Section 702, which concerns acquiring communications of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently queried (searched) under certain circumstances.
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How it became law
- IntroducedApr 30
- Committee—
- HouseApr 30
- Senate—
- SignedApr 30
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (11)
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Became Public Law No: 119-87.
Signed by President.
HousePresented to President.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 111 (Roll no. 155). (text: CR H3322)
SenateIntroduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2158; text: CR S2158)
SenateIntroduced in Senate
- Text: Considered and Passed Senate
1 section
- Text: Engrossed in Senate
1 section, no changes
- Text: Enrolled Bill
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Sponsor
Original cosponsors
Became Public Law No: 119-87.
Signed by President.
HousePresented to President.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 111 (Roll no. 155). (text: CR H3322)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4465.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3322-3326)
HouseMr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
HouseReceived in the House.
SenateIntroduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2158; text: CR S2158)
SenateIntroduced in Senate
- Text: Considered and Passed Senate
1 section
- Text: Engrossed in Senate
1 section, no changes
- Text: Enrolled Bill
1 section, no changes
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 1 cosponsors.
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- Sec. 1Extension of authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
Sponsor and cosponsors
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Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)
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