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20 House Republicans block Section 702 extension, reforms slash queries

4/24/2026

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Twenty House Republicans voted against an extension of Section 702, prompting talks as House and Senate negotiate a renewal before the April 30 deadline.
2024 reauthorization added 56 reforms that limit queries, require sign-off, and reduced searches from 9 million in 2022 to over 9 000.
Rep. Jim Himes proposed a bill that requires a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court showing query will yield intelligence, a compromise Rep. Chip Roy said lawmakers support.

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Twenty House Republicans voted against an extension of Section 702, prompting talks as House and Senate negotiate a renewal before the April 30 deadline.
2024 reauthorization added 56 reforms that limit queries, require sign-off, and reduced searches from 9 million in 2022 to over 9 000.
Rep. Jim Himes proposed a bill that requires a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court showing query will yield intelligence, a compromise Rep. Chip Roy said lawmakers support.