The House advanced its new version of a key federal surveillance extension, overcoming the first hurdle to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act before its expiration next week. 

Lawmakers voted 213-208 to advance the modified legislation after days of negotiations and infighting among House Republicans about which reforms to include in the legislative text. The vote marks the first time lawmakers have managed to make progress on the key legislation after several failed attempts and lingering disagreements over which reforms should be made to the surveillance tool.