S 4344·Federal·senate
A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.
IntroducedFiled Apr 17, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R)
Latest Action
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S2249)
May 13, 2026
Summary
S. 4344 would keep the foreign‑intelligence collection powers under Section 702 of the 1978 FISA law active for three more years, moving the expiration date to April 20 2029. It applies to the government’s ability to target non‑U.S. persons abroad for electronic communications. The change is meant to prevent a lapse in the program while Congress continues oversight.
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