A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, protections relating to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons, and for other purposes.
This bill strengthens privacy protections for U.S. citizens and residents by restricting how federal intelligence agencies can use warrantless data collection tools. It specifically limits the ability of government officers to search or access communications unless there is a significant foreign intelligence purpose or an immediate emergency involving threats to life. The legislation also requires agencies to create detailed electronic records for every search and access, ensuring these activities are documented and reviewed by oversight bodies. Additionally, the bill extends the expiration date for a key section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act by nine months to March 12, 2027.
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Introduced Jun 10, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
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Jun 10, 2026
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Ron Wyden
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