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.
USA119th CongressHR-8322| House
| Updated: 4/18/2026
Austin Scott
Republican Representative
Georgia
Judiciary Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This legislation aims to extend key provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) by amending the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. Its primary purpose is to postpone the scheduled repeal of Title VII of FISA , which governs certain foreign intelligence surveillance authorities. Specifically, the bill changes the repeal date for these authorities from their previous expiration to April 30, 2026 . It also extends the associated transition procedures, ensuring the continued operation of these intelligence collection capabilities for an additional period. The amendments will become effective on the earlier of the bill's enactment date or April 19, 2026.
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Introduced in House
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.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1829-1830)
Presented to President.
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Mr. Scott, Austin asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2955)
Considered by unanimous consent.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2955)
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2955)
On passage Passed without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 119-84.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 119-4465Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Armed Forces and National Security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
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.
USA119th CongressHR-8322| House
| Updated: 4/18/2026
This legislation aims to extend key provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) by amending the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. Its primary purpose is to postpone the scheduled repeal of Title VII of FISA , which governs certain foreign intelligence surveillance authorities. Specifically, the bill changes the repeal date for these authorities from their previous expiration to April 30, 2026 . It also extends the associated transition procedures, ensuring the continued operation of these intelligence collection capabilities for an additional period. The amendments will become effective on the earlier of the bill's enactment date or April 19, 2026.
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Introduced in House
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.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1829-1830)
Presented to President.
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Mr. Scott, Austin asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2955)
Considered by unanimous consent.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2955)
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2955)
On passage Passed without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 119-84.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 119-4465Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Austin Scott
Republican Representative
Georgia
Judiciary Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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