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Roll CallApr 17, 2026Trade Press

Late-night votes scuttle House push on surveillance authority

Representative Jamie Raskin criticized the proposed FISA amendments as 'meaningless' and an appalling 'dirty deal' regarding privacy.

Late-night votes scuttle House push on surveillance authority
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House Republican leadership's push to reauthorize Section 702 of FISA collapsed in a late-night session, resulting in a short-term extension through April 30 after privacy hawks and Democrats rejected proposed 5-year and 18-month renewal plans.

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Jamie RaskinD-Maryland-8
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