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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.
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.
Summary
This bill extends the expiration date for Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act from April 30, 2026 to June 12, 2026. Title VII authorizes surveillance of foreign intelligence activities and communications involving foreign powers and their agents. The bill effectively extends the current authority for these surveillance activities for approximately six additional weeks. The changes take effect either when the bill is enacted or on April 29, 2026, whichever comes first.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Tom Cotton’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $80,461
- APOLLO MANAGEMENT $25,600
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $19,800
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
- APOLLO $11,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Tom Cotton → · Outside spending →
Actions (15)
- Apr 30, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-87.
- Apr 30, 2026 Signed by President.
- Apr 30, 2026 Presented to President. · house
- Apr 30, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Apr 30, 2026 On 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) · house
- Apr 30, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On 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)
- Apr 30, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4465. · house
- Apr 30, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3322-3326) · house
- Apr 30, 2026 Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
- Apr 30, 2026 Held at the desk. · house
- Apr 30, 2026 Received in the House. · house
- Apr 30, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- Apr 30, 2026 Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2158; text: CR S2158) · senate
- Apr 30, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 30, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Roll-call votes (1)
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- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPassed
261 Yea · 111 Nay · 58 Not voting
- Republicans30Yea5Nay2NV
- Democrats12Yea14Nay4NV
The party tally and member list below cover the 67 of 430 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (67)
Yea(42)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Donald Norcross
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Lance Gooden
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Smucker
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Nathaniel Moran
- Nellie Pou
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Hunt
Nay(19)
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 30, 2026
Mr. Cotton (for himself and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES OF TITLE VII OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978.
(a) Extension of Repeal Date of Title VII.—Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-261) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) (50 U.S.C. 1881 note), by striking “April 30, 2026” and inserting “June 12, 2026”; and
(2) in paragraph (2) (18 U.S.C. 2511 note), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “April 30, 2026” and inserting “June 12, 2026”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the earlier of the date of the enactment of this Act or April 29, 2026. <all>
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