The record

LegislationLegislation· Apr 2024
HR 7888 Signed into law

Sponsored by Laurel M. Lee (R)

Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act

Renews and tightens Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 rules for two years, limiting FBI searches of Americans' data.

Tradeoff

Keeps surveillance of foreign targets running for two years. Adds FBI approval steps and tougher penalties for improper searches of Americans' communications.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House passed the bill 273-147 on April 12, 2024. On April 15, the House voted 259-128 on a related procedural step. On April 18, the Senate voted 67-32 to end debate on taking up the bill. The Senate then voted 62-30 to take up the bill on April 19. The Senate passed it 60-34 that same day, and it became law.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Apr 9, 2024)

  2. House

    Committee on the Judiciary(Apr 9, 2024)

    The bill went to more than one committee at the same time.

  3. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed(Roll #119 · Apr 12, 2024)

    273 yeanay 147
  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Apr 15, 2024)

  5. House

    to Reconsider

    Passed(Roll #120 · Apr 15, 2024)

    259 yeanay 128
  6. Senate

    On the Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7888

    Cloture Motion Agreed to(Roll #141 · Apr 18, 2024)

    67 yeanay 32
  7. Senate

    On the

    Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7888

    Motion to Proceed Agreed to(Roll #143 · Apr 19, 2024)

    62 yeanay 30
  8. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Bill Passed(Roll #150 · Apr 19, 2024)

    60 yeanay 34
  9. House

    Sent to the President

    (Apr 20, 2024)

  10. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Joe Biden (D)

  11. Enacted

    Became law(Apr 20, 2024)

Final passage· 118th Congress · 2023–2025