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House Adds CBDC Ban to FISA Renewal, Threatening Passage

4/30/2026

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Summary

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House leadership added a ban on central bank digital currencies to the FISA 702 renewal.
Senate Leader John Thune warned the ban makes the renewal unlikely to pass.
The House approved the extension 235-191, with 22 Republicans opposing over Fourth Amendment concerns led by Rep. Chip Roy.
Speaker Mike Johnson said he expects the Senate to act quickly.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the reauthorization vital for intelligence-dependent missions.

History

Historical Context

In May 1977 Senator Ted Kennedy introduced the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which President Jimmy Carter signed on Oct 25 1978 after nine senators co-sponsored it. The law created the FISA Court and Section 702, later extended to Dec 31 2023, shaping today’s debate as Rep. Chip Roy and Senate leader John Thune clash over a digital-currency ban in the pending renewal.

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Story summary

House leadership added a ban on central bank digital currencies to the FISA 702 renewal.
Senate Leader John Thune warned the ban makes the renewal unlikely to pass.
The House approved the extension 235-191, with 22 Republicans opposing over Fourth Amendment concerns led by Rep. Chip Roy.
Speaker Mike Johnson said he expects the Senate to act quickly.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the reauthorization vital for intelligence-dependent missions.

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