April 20, 2026legislativesurveillance policytemporary extension

Congress approves 10-day extension of FISA Section 702 authorization

Congress approved a 10-day extension of Section 702 authorization on April 20, 2026, averting a lapse of the surveillance program before an April 30 expiration. The extension bought time for negotiations on a more comprehensive reauthorization after initial proposals failed. (NPR, Apr. 29, 2026)

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