H.R. 7901

Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026

Sponsor: Warren Davidson

5 cosponsors
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I Protections for United States persons whose communications are collected under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978

Sec. 109. Repeal of expanded definition of electronic communication service provider

(a) Definition with respect to additional procedures regarding certain persons outside the United States. Section 701(b)(4) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881(b)(4)) is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (F)—

(A) by striking custodian,; and

(B) by striking (D), or (E) and inserting or (D);

(2) by striking subparagraph (E);

(3) in subparagraph (D), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; or; and

(4) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E).

(b) Definition with respect to protection of persons assisting the Government. Section 801(6) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1885(6)) is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (G)—

(A) by striking custodian,; and

(B) by striking (E), or (F) and inserting or (E);

(2) by striking subparagraph (E);

(3) in subparagraph (F), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; or; and

(4) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively.

(c) Treatment of certain section 702 directives. Any directive issued pursuant to section 702(i) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1881a(i)) to a person who was considered an electronic communication service provider pursuant to section 701(b)(4) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1881(b)(4)) as such section was in effect during the period beginning on April 20, 2024, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, but is not an electronic communication service provider pursuant to such section as in effect after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be considered null and void.

II Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act

III Additional reforms relating to activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978

IV Reforms related to surveillance conducted for foreign intelligence purposes other than under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978

V Independent oversight

VI Reforms to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986

VII Protection of car data from Federal warrantless searches

VIII Intelligence transparency

IX Severability and limited delays in implementation