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To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would extend surveillance authorities under title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act through April 30, 2026. Title VII covers surveillance of persons reasonably believed to be outside the United States. The bill amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to continue these authorities beyond their current expiration date.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Austin Scott’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CME GROUP $5,000
- JDS HOLDINGS LLC $3,300
- OFFICE OF KAT TAYLOR $3,300
- BIG ROCK EQUITIES $3,300
- THE RUSSELL GROUP $3,000
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Austin Scott → · Outside spending →
Actions (15)
- Apr 18, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-84.
- Apr 18, 2026 Signed by President.
- Apr 17, 2026 Presented to President. · house
- Apr 17, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- Apr 17, 2026 Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1829-1830) · senate
- Apr 17, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 17, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Apr 17, 2026 On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2955) · house
- Apr 17, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2955)
- Apr 17, 2026 Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2955) · house
- Apr 17, 2026 Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged. · house
- Apr 17, 2026 Committee on the Judiciary discharged. · house
- Apr 17, 2026 Mr. Scott, Austin asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. · house
- Apr 16, 2026 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Apr 16, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 17 (legislative day, April 14), 2026
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