House Approves Short-Term Extension of FISA Surveillance Program Until April 30

Short-Term Extension Passed The U.

S. House of Representatives approved a short-term renewal of a key surveillance program under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30. m. on April 17, 2026, by unanimous consent after earlier attempts for longer extensions failed.

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Failed Long-Term Proposals

House Republican leaders had pushed for a five-year renewal that included new warrant requirements and enhanced criminal penalties for violations of FISA authorities.

S. person. It also aimed to impose stricter standards for the FBI's use of raw Section 702 data involving Americans, mandating that national security investigations meet a probable cause standard. A separate push for an 18-month extension was also rejected.

Republican Revolt and Negotiations

GOP hardliners, including several Republican representatives, blocked the longer-term renewals, citing concerns over potential surveillance of U. S. citizens. Procedural votes on the broader package collapsed earlier in the evening. House leaders delayed a scheduled procedural vote due to growing resistance within the Republican conference.

Negotiations continued behind closed doors, involving White House officials and GOP holdouts. Officials urged Republicans to unify for a clean extension, hosting a group of conservative holdouts at the White House.