S3696Referred to Committee
FISA Accountability and Extension Act of 2026
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-27
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Chuck Grassley
Republican · IA · Senator
Votes with party: 77.0% (891 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (0)
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Committee Activity
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- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-01-27
Plain-English Summary
This bill would extend and modify the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows the government to conduct surveillance on suspected foreign agents and terrorists operating in or targeting the United States. The legislation likely includes new rules or oversight measures to balance national security needs with protections for Americans' privacy rights, and would keep these surveillance authorities in effect beyond their current expiration date. The changes would affect intelligence agencies, law enforcement, and potentially any Americans whose communications might be monitored during national security investigations.
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Armed Forces and National Security
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