H.R. 9238
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.
Sponsor: Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · 0 cosponsors
Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service.
This bill extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, 2026.
Title VII of FISA generally addresses electronic surveillance and other methods of acquiring foreign intelligence information that are directed at targets outside the United States. Title VII includes surveillance under Section 702, which concerns acquiring communications of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently queried (searched) under certain circumstances.
For additional information, see
- CRS In Focus, IF11451 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA); and
- CRS Report, R48592 FISA Section 702 and the 2024 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act.
Text of the bill
(a) Extension of repeal date of title VII. Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–261), as most recently amended by Public Law 119‑87, is further amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) (50 U.S.C. 1881 note), by striking June 12, 2026 and inserting July 2, 2026; and
(2) in paragraph (2) (18 U.S.C. 2511 note) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking June 12, 2026 and inserting July 2, 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 June 11, 2026.