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S 4465 · 119th Congress · SenateEnacted

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.

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In plain language: This bill extends the federal government's authority to conduct warrantless surveillance on foreign targets overseas for an additional six weeks, pushing the expiration date from late April 2026 to mid-June 2026. Intelligence agencies can continue collecting foreigners' emails, phone records, and online communications without individual court warrants. Because this collection sweeps up messages sent between foreign targets and people in the United States, Americans' communications can also continue to be gathered and searched under current program rules for that extra time.

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Issues

What this bill touches.

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

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Who it helps

  • Federal intelligence agenciesRetains legal authority under Title VII of FISA to conduct foreign intelligence surveillance targeting non-U.S. persons located outside the United States through June 12, 2026, extending authorities previously scheduled to expire on April 30, 2026 (Sec. 1(a)).provisional

Who it burdens

  • Non-U.S. persons located outside the United StatesRemain subject to targeted foreign intelligence surveillance by U.S. intelligence agencies under Title VII of FISA for an additional six weeks, through June 12, 2026, instead of having those authorities expire on April 30, 2026 (Sec. 1(a)).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

Provisional: our reading of what the bill does, pending review.

  1. Extends federal foreign intelligence surveillance authorities under Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)—which permit intelligence agencies to target non-U.S. persons outside the country to gather foreign intelligence—from April 30, 2026, to June 12, 2026, taking effect on enactment or April 29, 2026.

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The record

How members voted on S. 4465.

Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.

  • House · Apr 30, 2026 · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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  1. Apr 30, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-87.
  2. Apr 30, 2026Signed by President.
  3. Apr 30, 2026Presented to President.
  4. Apr 30, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Apr 30, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 111 (Roll no. 155). (text: CR H3322)
  6. Apr 30, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 111 (Roll no. 155). (text: CR H3322)
  7. Apr 30, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4465.
  8. Apr 30, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3322-3326)
  9. Apr 30, 2026Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Apr 30, 2026Held at the desk.
  11. Apr 30, 2026Received in the House.
  12. Apr 30, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Apr 30, 2026Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2158; text: CR S2158)
  14. Apr 30, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  15. Apr 30, 2026Introduced in Senate
  1. Apr 30, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-87.
  2. Apr 30, 2026Signed by President.
  3. Apr 30, 2026Presented to President.
  4. Apr 30, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Apr 30, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 111 (Roll no. 155). (text: CR H3322)
  6. Apr 30, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 111 (Roll no. 155). (text: CR H3322)
  7. Apr 30, 2026Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2158; text: CR S2158)
  8. Apr 30, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  9. Apr 30, 2026Introduced in Senate

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Civic Herald. “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. (S. 4465, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-s-4465. Congress.gov record as of Jul 18, 2026.

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