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House GOP Delays Section 702 Vote Amid Opposition

3/21/2026

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The House Republican leaders postponed a vote to renew Section 702 until April amid bipartisan resistance.
The 18-month extension faces opposition from conservatives demanding reforms, including warrants for Americans' communications.
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and others object, warning a clean extension may fail.
133 civil rights and privacy groups urge blocking the extension over AI-surveillance concerns ahead of the April 20 expiration.

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The House Republican leaders postponed a vote to renew Section 702 until April amid bipartisan resistance.
The 18-month extension faces opposition from conservatives demanding reforms, including warrants for Americans' communications.
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and others object, warning a clean extension may fail.
133 civil rights and privacy groups urge blocking the extension over AI-surveillance concerns ahead of the April 20 expiration.