Bills · S 4402
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4402Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to require a report on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to access to unminimized information collected pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
A legislative requirement for a report on how artificial intelligence is applied to unfiltered surveillance information.AI-written
INTRO APR 27· LAST ACTION APR 27
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AI-writtenMonitors the use of AI tools in searching raw foreign intelligence data.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenAs AI technology advances, its ability to sift through massive amounts of data grows significantly. There is ongoing debate about whether AI makes surveillance more invasive or more precise. This report would provide Congress with the information needed to determine if current privacy laws are sufficient to protect Americans from automated searches of their private communications.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Mandatory report on AI usage
Forces the intelligence community to document how they are integrating automated tools into surveillance workflows.
PROVISION 02
Focus on 'unminimized' data
Targets the most sensitive stage of data collection where raw information has not yet been filtered to protect American identities.
PROVISION 03
Evaluation of access protocols
Checks whether the rules governing who can see raw data are keeping pace with tools that can search that data instantly.
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D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
25
BILLS LED
97
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 27
Introduced in Senate
APR 27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4402
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 27, 2026
Last actionApr 27, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 27, 2026
Senate BillS 4402Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to require a report on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to access to unminimized information collected pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
A legislative requirement for a report on how artificial intelligence is applied to unfiltered surveillance information.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 27, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 27, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
10%
READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
0
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
