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 through May 21, 2026, and for other purposes.
This legislation primarily extends the sunset date for the authorities granted under Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, commonly known as Section 702. The bill specifically amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to shift the expiration date from April 30, 2026, to May 21, 2026 , providing a three-week continuation of these foreign intelligence surveillance programs. In addition to the extension, the bill includes a transparency measure requiring the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, to publicly release a specific Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) opinion. This opinion, dated March 17, 2026, pertains to Section 702 certifications and must be made public by May 12, 2026 . Necessary redactions are permitted to safeguard intelligence sources and methods.
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 through May 21, 2026, and for other purposes.
USA119th CongressS-4444| Senate
| Updated: 4/30/2026
This legislation primarily extends the sunset date for the authorities granted under Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, commonly known as Section 702. The bill specifically amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to shift the expiration date from April 30, 2026, to May 21, 2026 , providing a three-week continuation of these foreign intelligence surveillance programs. In addition to the extension, the bill includes a transparency measure requiring the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, to publicly release a specific Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) opinion. This opinion, dated March 17, 2026, pertains to Section 702 certifications and must be made public by May 12, 2026 . Necessary redactions are permitted to safeguard intelligence sources and methods.