Congress passes 10-day emergency FISA 702 extension after expiration

Congress passed a 10-day emergency extension of Section 702 authority on April 17, 2026, after the program lapsed on April 9 when House Republicans revolted over the absence of a warrant requirement. The Rules Committee had blocked floor consideration of a warrant amendment, triggering a 26-vote Republican defection that prevented the underlying bill from advancing. Intelligence officials warned the lapse created operational gaps in surveillance of foreign threats.