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GOP Draft Extends Section 702 Three Years, No Warrants

4/24/2026

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GOP leadership released a draft bill that would renew Section 702 for three years without a warrant requirement.
The draft requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) civil-rights officer to review American queries monthly.
It also forces FBI agents to get attorney approval before querying an American.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture for a three-year extension, aiming for a vote before the House.

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Story summary

GOP leadership released a draft bill that would renew Section 702 for three years without a warrant requirement.
The draft requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) civil-rights officer to review American queries monthly.
It also forces FBI agents to get attorney approval before querying an American.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture for a three-year extension, aiming for a vote before the House.