Renewal of controversial FISA program in limbo ahead of Thursday deadline
The House has passed a controversial extension of the FISA program, which allows the government to collect communications of noncitizens without a warrant. This extension now faces challenges in the Senate, where some members are pushing for additional safeguards. The program is set to expire soon, and lawmakers are working to find a compromise that balances national security with civil liberties.
- ▪The House passed the FISA extension in a 235 to 191 vote.
- ▪Section 702 allows the government to collect data on noncitizens without a warrant, potentially affecting Americans' data.
- ▪Senate Republicans are preparing their own extension proposal, but some demand a warrant requirement for searches of Americans' data.
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Politics House passes FISA extension ahead of Thursday deadline By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek Updated on: April 29, 2026 / 5:44 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A powerful surveillance authority that the U.S. government uses to spy on foreigners cleared the House on Wednesday, resolving one stalemate that threatened to derail its renewal before it expires this week. It now faces hurdles in the Senate.
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