The record

LegislationLegislation· Apr 2026
HR 8322 Signed into law

Sponsored by Austin Scott (R)

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Extends federal surveillance authority under FISA through April 30, 2026.

Tradeoff

Continues the government's power to conduct surveillance without individual warrants on foreign targets and people in contact with them. Does not change the legal framework, only delays its expiration.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on April 17, 2026. Passed the Senate by the same day. Signed into law on April 18, 2026.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Apr 16, 2026)

  2. House

    Committee on the Judiciary(Apr 16, 2026)

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

  3. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Apr 17, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Apr 17, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. House

    Taken away from the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent)

    Discharged(Apr 17, 2026)

  6. House

    Taken away from the Committee on the Judiciary

    Discharged(Apr 17, 2026)

  7. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Apr 17, 2026)

  8. House

    Sent to the President

    (Apr 17, 2026)

  9. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Donald Trump (R)

  10. Enacted

    Became law(Apr 18, 2026)