Bills/119th Congress · Senate

S. 4465

Became law

A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

Sponsor

RTom Cotton· Arkansas

Introduced

April 30, 2026

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Latest action

Became Public Law No: 119-87.April 30, 2026

Full text of the bill

Official source on Congress.gov ↗

[119th Congress Public Law 87]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

[[Page 140 STAT. 811]]

Public Law 119-87
119th Congress

An Act

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of 
title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for 
other purposes. <<NOTE: Apr. 30, 2026 - [S. 4465]>> 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES OF TITLE VII OF THE FOREIGN 
INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 
1978.

(a) Extension of Repeal Date of Title VII.--Section 403(b) of the 
FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-261) is amended--
(1) <<NOTE: 50 USC 1881 and note, 1881a-1881h.>> in 
paragraph (1) (50 U.S.C. 1881 note), by striking ``April 30, 
2026'' and inserting ``June 12, 2026''; and
(2) in paragraph (2) (18 U.S.C. 2511 note), in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``April 30, 2026'' and 
inserting ``June 12, 2026''.

(b) <<NOTE: 50 USC 1881 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendments 
made by this section shall take effect on the earlier of the date of the 
enactment of this Act or April 29, 2026.

Approved April 30, 2026.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 4465:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026):
Apr. 30, considered and passed Senate and House.

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In plain terms

This bill extends the expiration date of certain authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) from April 30, 2026, to June 12, 2026. It specifically amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. This change affects the legal framework for surveillance activities conducted for national security purposes.

Hidden provisions

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES OF TITLE VII OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978
by striking 'April 30, 2026' and inserting 'June 12, 2026'
This provision accurately describes the specific amendment made to the expiration date, which is relevant for understanding the timeline of surveillance authorities.

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