Bill · S. 4764· Senate(119-S-4764)
A bill 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.
- Introduced
- 6/11/2026
- Last activity
- 6/11/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Cotton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. It specifically seeks to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. The legislation changes the repeal date from June 12, 2026, to July 2, 2026. These changes apply to specific sections of the law, including 50 U.S.C. 1881 note and 18 U.S.C. 2511 note. The amendments are set to take effect on June 11, 2026, or upon the act's enactment.
Yes
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?+5
The bill extends the expiration date for surveillance authorities, allowing for continued government monitoring of electronic communications.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3
Extending FISA Title VII authorities supports the government's ability to conduct electronic surveillance for national security purposes.
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
The bill extends intelligence collection authorities used for national security and border-related intelligence gathering.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-4
The extension of surveillance authorities maintains the government's power to monitor electronic communications, which can impact individual privacy.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extension of surveillance authorities: By striking the June 12, 2026 date and inserting July 2, 2026, the bill extends the existing authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (Section 1(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are listed within the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance+5Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights-4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2
- 6/11/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HR-9115: 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.
- 119-HR-9238: 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.
- 119-S-4760: A bill 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.