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April 29, 2026

House passes three-year extension of key spy power amid GOP budget chaos

  • The House voted 235-191 to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for three years, with 42 Democrats and 22 Republicans opposing it over privacy concerns.
  • The bill includes new criminal penalties for abuses and requires the FBI to provide written statements for searches involving Americans' data.
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated the combined bill may not pass, suggesting a likely shift to a 45-day clean extension instead.

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