H.Res. 1175 · Where this bill is now
Failed in the House
Failed Apr 17, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySets rules for debating a FISA extension bill
This is a procedural resolution that allows the House of Representatives to consider and debate another bill (H.R. 8035). That other bill would extend certain foreign intelligence surveillance authorities under federal law through October 20, 2027. This resolution itself doesn't change any laws, but it sets the ground rules for how the House will discuss and vote on that surveillance bill.
How it affects you
This resolution has no direct effect on you. It's an internal House process measure that determines whether and how lawmakers will debate the surveillance bill. If the underlying FISA bill passes, that could affect privacy and surveillance practices, but this resolution is just about the debate procedure itself.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Apr 15, 2026)
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH.Res. 1175
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA-8) · Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · Congress · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 17, 2026: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Apr 17, 2026
Agreeing to the Amendment Failed 200–220
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 208 | 2 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 196 | 12 | 9 |
15 members voted against most of their party: 3 Democrats voted Yes and 12 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.