H.R. 9238 · Failed · 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, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR)

What it does

• Extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act until July 2, 2026.
• Covers surveillance and other foreign intelligence collection directed at targets outside the United States, including Section 702 collection of non-U.S. persons' communications.
• Applies to a program that may incidentally acquire U.S. persons' information, which may then be queried under certain circumstances.
• Failed in the House on a suspension vote of 198 to 218, short of the two-thirds required.

Official summary

This bill extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, 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 .

Latest action

Jun 11, 2026: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 198 - 218 (Roll no. 221).

Committee: House Intelligence (Permanent Select)