H.R. 8035 · On the floor · Armed Forces and National Security

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.

What it does

Extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027.
Extends transition procedures that allow surveillance orders, authorizations, or directives to remain in effect until their original expiration date if Title VII authorities expire.
Maintains the scope of Section 702 surveillance, which targets non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to acquire foreign intelligence information.

Official summary

This bill extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until October 20, 2027. The bill also extends certain transition procedures that become effective in the event that the authorities of Title VII expire. Under these transition procedures, any order, authorization, or directive in effect when Title VII expires continues in effect until the expiration date of such order, authorization, or directive. 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 .

Latest action

Apr 17, 2026: Rule H. Res. 1175 failed passage of House.

Committee: House Intelligence (Permanent Select)