To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities...
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB8035, aims to extend certain authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until October 20, 2027. Specifically, it targets the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, which deals with surveillance and intelligence gathering related to foreign entities. The bill would affect agencies involved in intelligence and national security by granting them continued authority to carry out surveillance activities.
The bill was introduced in the House on March 24, 2026, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Intelligence for further review. Recently, on April 15, 2026, the Rules Committee reported the bill with a proposed rule for the House to consider it with limited debate and no amendments. However, on April 17, 2026, a related House resolution (H. Res. 1175) failed to pass, which might affect the bill's progress. Currently, the bill is under review by the committees.
Key actions so far include the introduction of the bill and its referral to relevant committees. Moving forward, the committees will need to review the bill, possibly hold hearings, and decide whether to send it to the full House for a vote. If passed by the House, it would then proceed to the Senate for further consideration.
