S. 4465 (119th)Bill Overview

A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

domestic policy
Cosponsors
Support
Bipartisan
Introduced
Apr 30, 2026
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01 · The brief

This bill amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to change the repeal date for title VII authorities from April 30, 2026 to June 12, 2026.

The change is effective on enactment or April 29, 2026, whichever is earlier.

The measure is a short-term extension of existing title VII surveillance authorities in the U.S. Code (50 U.S.C. 1881; 18 U.S.C. 2511).

Passage65/100

Very narrow, low-cost, temporary measure increases odds, though surveillance remains politically sensitive and amendments could complicate passage.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused substantive statutory amendment that is precisely drafted to effect a short-term extension of specified authorities by changing statutory dates. The legal edits and effective-date language are specific and clear.

Contention60/100

Progressives emphasize civil liberties and wants reforms before extension.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Federal agenciesTargeted stakeholders
Likely helped
  • Targeted stakeholdersAvoids immediate disruption to intelligence collection and ongoing national security operations reliant on Title VII au…
  • Targeted stakeholdersProvides Congress additional time to review or amend surveillance authorities without a legal authorization gap.
  • Federal agenciesMaintains continuity for federal agencies and contractors performing surveillance-related work, reducing short-term ope…
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersBrief extension prolongs authorities viewed by critics as expansive surveillance powers and potential privacy intrusion…
  • Targeted stakeholdersExtends collection authorities without mandated new oversight or substantive privacy reforms.
  • Targeted stakeholdersMay allow continued incidental collection of U.S. persons' communications under existing rules.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives emphasize civil liberties and wants reforms before extension.
Progressive25%

Likely opposed to a bare short-term extension without reforms.

Views title VII as posing civil liberties and privacy risks and wants statutory safeguards before renewal.

Likely resistant
Centrist75%

Likely to view the bill as a pragmatic, temporary measure to avoid operational gaps while Congress negotiates longer‑term fixes.

Wants clear timelines and oversight commitments accompanying the extension.

Leans supportive
Conservative90%

Likely supportive; sees the extension as necessary to preserve vital intelligence authorities and national security capabilities while Congress finalizes policy.

Prefers minimal additional constraints.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Passage likelihood65/100

Very narrow, low-cost, temporary measure increases odds, though surveillance remains politically sensitive and amendments could complicate passage.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Potential for floor amendments or controversial riders
  • Intensity of civil‑liberties opposition in either chamber
05 · Recent votes

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Progressives emphasize civil liberties and wants reforms before extension.

Very narrow, low-cost, temporary measure increases odds, though surveillance remains politically sensitive and amendments could complicate…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused substantive statutory amendment that is precisely drafted to effect a short-term extension of specified authorities by changing statutory dates.…

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