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rediff.comHouse Passes 3-Year Extension of FISA Section 702
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a three-year renewal of Section 702 under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act by a 235-191 vote. The bill, which allows warrantless surveillance of foreigners but raises privacy concerns for Americans, now moves to the Senate ahead…
Doris Matsui / Wikimedia (Public domain)Congress Approves 45-Day Extension of Foreign Surveillance Law
Congress passed a second short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, delaying its expiration by 45 days. Lawmakers continue to debate adding warrant requirements and other protections for Americans' data collected in foreign surveillance. The…
theamericanconservative.comCongress Approves 45-Day Extension for Section 702 Surveillance Program
The U.S. House and Senate approved a temporary 45-day extension of Section 702 under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act on Thursday, averting its expiration at midnight Friday. The measure, passed unanimously in the Senate and by a 261-111 vote in the House, now goes to Pr…