“Congress passed a 45-day extension of the law giving US intelligence agencies warrantless surveillance powers under Section 702 of FISA.”

Media reportsNews reportApril 30, 2026Read the original

Coverage of the short-term reauthorisation of FISA Section 702.

Our verdict

True

The Senate passed the 45-day extension unanimously and the House 261-111, moving the deadline to 12 June 2026.

What we found

After a 10-day stopgap, Congress approved a 45-day extension at the end of April 2026, with a deal to declassify a surveillance court opinion. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
US Congress passes 45-day extension of law granting warrantless spying powers. [1]
Supports the claim
The House passed the 45-day FISA extension after a declassification deal. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Anadolu Agency, Nextgov. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Anadolu Agency · US Congress passes 45-day extension of law granting warrantless spying powers
[2]Nextgov · House passes 45-day FISA extension after senators secure declassification deal

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