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Roll CallApr 17, 2026Trade Press

Late-night votes scuttle House push on surveillance authority

Speaker Mike Johnson stated that a stopgap extension of Section 702 would provide more time to resolve lingering questions.

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House GOP Rebellion Blocks Long-Term FISA Renewal
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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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