Congress passes another short-term FISA extension, hours before deadline
The U.S. House and Senate passed a 45-day extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act just hours before it was set to expire, allowing more time for negotiations on long-term reauthorization. The short-term measure follows a failed attempt in the House to tie a three-year extension to a ban on a central bank digital currency, which the Senate rejected as a 'poison pill.' Lawmakers remain divided over surveillance reforms, particularly requirements for warrants to access Americans' data collected incidentally during foreign surveillance operations.
- ▪The Senate unanimously approved a 45-day extension of Section 702 of FISA, which the House passed with a 261-111 vote.
- ▪Section 702 was originally set to expire on April 20, 2026, but received a 10-day extension before this latest 45-day renewal.
- ▪The House previously passed a three-year extension of Section 702 that included a ban on a central bank digital currency, a provision opposed by Senate leaders.
- ▪Senate Majority Leader John Thune criticized the digital currency ban as a 'poison pill' that would derail broader agreement on surveillance authority.
- ▪House Speaker Mike Johnson stated the House would await Senate action, emphasizing urgency as lawmakers prepared to leave Washington.
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Politics Congress passes another short-term FISA extension, hours before deadline By Stefan Becket Stefan Becket Managing Editor, Digital Politics Stefan Becket is a managing editor of politics for CBSNews.com. Stefan has covered national politics for more than a decade and helps oversee a team covering the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, immigration and federal law enforcement. Read Full Bio Stefan Becket Updated on: April 30, 2026 / 4:50 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The House and Senate on Thursday passed a temporary extension of a key surveillance authority that allows U.S.
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