House lawmakers to watch as GOP leadership tries to pass FISA extension

By Hailey Bullis

Published April 26, 2026 6:00am ET

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House lawmakers to watch as GOP leadership tries to pass FISA extension — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks with Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., right, and other members as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The fate of a key government surveillance tool is expected to be decided next week, as House GOP leadership rushes to reauthorize the program before an April 30 deadline.

GOP leaders dropped the latest iteration of legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act on Thursday. Under the plan, FISA, which allows warrantless wiretapping of noncitizens, would be extended for three years, with new oversight guardrails and penalties for abusing the spy tool.

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