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Bipartisan Bill Demands Warrants for FBI Surveillance

3/13/2026

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On March 12, 2026, a bipartisan coalition introduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act to require a warrant for the FBI's backdoor searches of Americans' communications.
The bill aligns with a 2025 federal court ruling that warrantless searches are unconstitutional and would repeal expansions of warrantless wiretapping.
Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Lee lead the sponsors, with Representatives Warren Davidson and Zoe Lofgren, who target Section 702 abuses.

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Story summary

On March 12, 2026, a bipartisan coalition introduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act to require a warrant for the FBI's backdoor searches of Americans' communications.
The bill aligns with a 2025 federal court ruling that warrantless searches are unconstitutional and would repeal expansions of warrantless wiretapping.
Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Lee lead the sponsors, with Representatives Warren Davidson and Zoe Lofgren, who target Section 702 abuses.