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Senate Receives and Signs FISA Extension Bill

Original title: MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT

May 11, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This document confirms the final legislative processing of S. 4465, which extends the government's legal authority to conduct foreign intelligence surveillance under Title VII of FISA.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Intelligence Agencies

The extension of Title VII authorities maintains their legal framework for conducting foreign intelligence surveillance.

General Public

The extension continues the legal authorization for surveillance activities that may involve data collection.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 11, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate formally acknowledged the House's passage and the subsequent signing of S. 4465, a bill that extends existing surveillance authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

Key Facts

S. 4465 was passed by the House of Representatives without amendment.
S. 4465 amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend Title VII authorities of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
The bill was received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 30, 2026.
The bill was signed by the Speaker of the House.
The bill was signed by the Acting President pro tempore, Mr. Barrasso, on April 30, 2026.
The signing occurred during a period of Senate adjournment under the authority of a January 3, 2025, Senate order.

Why It Matters

This document confirms the final legislative processing of S. 4465, which extends the government's legal authority to conduct foreign intelligence surveillance under Title VII of FISA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does S. 4465 do?

It extends the surveillance authorities granted under of 1978.

Has this bill been signed into law?

The document confirms the bill was signed by the Speaker of the House and the of the Senate.

News Coverage

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Related Legislation

Federal Bill

Extension of FISA Surveillance Authorities

Public Law 119-87 extends the expiration date for specific surveillance authorities under Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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FISA Authority Extension

The document confirms the continuation of existing surveillance powers rather than a change in scope.

S. 4465

Connected Entities

personJohn Barrasso“Acting President pro tempore who signed the enrolled bill.”Map →

organizationHouse of Representatives“The body that passed the bill.”Map →

organizationSenate“The body that received the message and processed the bill.”Map →

Sources

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