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119th Congress · S. 4465 · Final

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.

This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 2026. Title VII of FISA generally addresses electronic surveillance and other methods of acquiring foreign intelligence information that are directed at targets outside the United States. Title VII includes surveillance under Section 702, which concerns acquiring communications of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently queried (searched) under certain circumstances. For additional information see CRS In Focus, IF11451 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) ; and CRS Report, R48592 FISA Section 702 and the 2024 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act .

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · [R-AR] · C001095
    Rep-AR current · 3 terms · @SenTomCotton · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Tom Cotton
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Tom
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2021-01-03
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2027-01-03
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326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
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Leadership roles (1)

  • Senate Republican Conference Chair · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (10)

  • Joint Economic Committee (joint) · joint · rank 2 · site
  • Airland (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Cybersecurity (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Emerging Threats and Capabilities (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Energy (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • Strategic Forces (senate) · senate · rank 2

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District offices (4)

  • 106 W. Main St., Suite 410, El Dorado, AR, 71730 · 870-864-8582 · fax 870-864-8571 · 33.2120448,-92.664046
  • 300 S. Church, Suite 338, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 · 870-933-6223 · fax 870-933-6596 · 35.8404281,-90.70368549999999
  • 1401 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 235, Little Rock, AR, 72201 · 501-223-9081 · fax 501-223-9105 · 34.7456872,-92.2865752
  • 3333 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Suite 425, Rogers, AR, 72758 · 479-751-0879 · fax 479-464-0648 · 36.304661,-94.1866787

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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COTTON, THOMAS
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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AR
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2026-04-21
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2026-04-21
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$13,601,049.27
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$10,066,117.33
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$9,931,884.93
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$73,959.00
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2021-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (1)

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · [D-VA] · W000805 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-30 · original
    Dem-VA current · 3 terms · @MarkWarner · 5 district offices

Committees (0)

none

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  • 2026-04-30PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-87.
  • 2026-04-30BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-87.
  • 2026-04-30PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-04-30BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-04-30FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-04-30President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-04-30 16:43:46FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-04-30 16:43:45FloorH37300via House floor actions
    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)
    VoteHouse roll 155 — source
  • 2026-04-30 16:43:45Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/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)
    VoteHouse roll 155 — source
  • 2026-04-30 15:47:49FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4465.
  • 2026-04-30 15:47:47FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3322-3326)
  • 2026-04-30 15:47:36FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2026-04-30 15:47:01FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2026-04-30 15:46:34FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2026-04-30Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-04-30Floorvia Senate
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2158; text: CR S2158)
  • 2026-04-30Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-04-30IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:29:19Z
    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.
  • Official Title as Introduced2026-05-01T10:56:36Z
    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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Policy area

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Summaries

49 · 2026-04-30 · Public Law

This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 2026.

Title VII of FISA generally addresses electronic surveillance and other methods of acquiring foreign intelligence information that are directed at targets outside the United States. Title VII includes surveillance under Section 702, which concerns acquiring communications of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently queried (searched) under certain circumstances.

For additional information see

Related bills

  • S 1318 (119) Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
    Latest: 2026-06-05 — Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1318 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 164.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 8035 (119) To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2026-04-17 — Rule H. Res. 1175 failed passage of House.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 8322 (119) To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2026-04-18 — Became Public Law No: 119-84.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 8512 (119) To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 20, 2029, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2026-04-27 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 4444 (119) 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 through May 21, 2026, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2026-04-30 — Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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  • Public Law 119-87

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