“The US Congress passed a 45-day extension of the law granting US intelligence agencies warrantless spying powers under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.”

• Multiple reputable news outlets report that the House and Senate passed a 45‑day stop‑gap extension of Section 702 in late April 2026, confirming that Congress approved the short‑term renewal of the warrantless‑spying authority.

Multiple reputable news outlets report that the House and Senate passed a 45‑day stop‑gap extension of Section 702 in late April 2026, confirming that Congress approved the short‑term renewal of the warrantless‑spying authority.