Congressional Bill H.R.8322 Signed into Law

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 8322 into law, providing a short-term extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).Key details of the legislation include:Extension of Surveillance Powers: The law extends the authorities under Title VII of FISA (specifically Section 702), which allows U.S. intelligence agencies to monitor the communications of non-U.S. citizens located outside the country to gather foreign intelligence.Short-Term Duration: This was a 10-day emergency extension intended to prevent the program from expiring on April 20. It moved the new expiration deadline to April 30, 2026.Legislative Context: The stopgap measure was passed via unanimous consent in both the House and Senate after broader, long-term reauthorization efforts stalled.[3] Lawmakers sought the extra time to continue negotiations regarding privacy reforms and warrant requirements for "incidental" collection of Americans' data.This extension ensured that national security officials maintained access to a primary intelligence-gathering tool while Congress worked toward a more permanent compromise.