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The power set to expire is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
This statute underpins the U.S. government's cornerstone electronic
surveillance program, allowing for the targeted collection of foreign
intelligence information from non-U.S. persons located abroad without a
warrant.
Details regarding the expiration and the current congressional stalemate include:
- Current Expiration: The statute is scheduled to sunset on June 12, 2026.
- Legislative Impasse: The U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass a bill to temporarily extend the program. Lawmakers from both parties have hit a stalemate—complicating reauthorization efforts—over unresolved privacy concerns and backlash regarding the interim intelligence chief nomination.
- Impact of the Lapse: While the statute itself is set to expire, the surveillance program will not immediately "go dark." The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has previously recertified the Section 702 surveillance operations, meaning existing authorizations will continue unaffected through March 2027.
You can follow further updates and legislative developments on the House Committee on the Judiciary or by reviewing the U.S. Congress FISA Legislation tracker.
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10 hours ago — FISA Section 702, a warrantless surveillance tool, is set to lapse as Congress fights with President Donald Trump about Bill Pulte, ...
9 hours ago — A key surveillance tool that allows the United States to collect intelligence abroad appears certain to expire.
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