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

II Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act

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

Sec. 308. Declassification of significant decisions, orders, and opinions

Section 602 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1872) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

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(a) Declassification required

(1) In general. Subject to subsection (b), the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall—

(A) conduct a declassification review of each decision, order, or opinion issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (as defined in section 601(e)) that is described in paragraph (2);

(B) consistent with that review, make publicly available to the greatest extent practicable each such decision, order, or opinion; and

(C) complete the declassification review required by subparagraph (A) and public release of each such decision, order, or opinion pursuant to subparagraph (B) by not later than 180 days after the date on which the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review issues such decision, order, or opinion.

(2) Decision, order, or opinion described. A decision, order, or opinion issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review that is described in this paragraph is any such decision, order, or opinion issued before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act that—

(A) includes a significant construction or interpretation of any provision of law, including any novel or significant construction or interpretation of any term;

(B) involves a sensitive investigative matter (as defined in section 103(i)(12)); or

(C) has been nominated for a declassification review by an amicus curiae appointed by the court.

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