S. 4465 · Where this bill is now
Became law
Public Law 119-87, Apr 30, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends foreign surveillance authority through 2026
This bill extends a part of U.S. foreign intelligence law that allows the government to conduct electronic surveillance targeting non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the country. The surveillance is meant to gather foreign intelligence, though it can sometimes pick up communications involving Americans. The extension keeps this authority in place until June 12, 2026.
How it affects you
This mainly affects how intelligence agencies operate behind the scenes. Most Americans won't notice a direct change, but the bill determines what surveillance tools federal agencies can use to monitor foreign threats and collect intelligence abroad.
Read the official summary (Public Law, Apr 30, 2026)
This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 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 .
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 SessionS. 4465
AN ACT
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, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 30, 2026: “Became Public Law No: 119-87.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Apr 30, 2026
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 261–111
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 94 | 85 | 33 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 166 | 26 | 25 |
111 members voted against most of their party: 85 Democrats voted No and 26 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.