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Lawmakers Push Section 702 Reforms
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Executive Summary
Bipartisan bills seek warrant rules, data broker limits, and narrower Section 702 powers before the 2026 surveillance sunset
- Senators Mike Lee, Dick Durbin, and Ron Wyden backed separate Section 702 reform bills
- The proposals add warrants for FBI searches of Americans communications collected under Section 702
- The SAFE Act and GSRA aim to close data broker loopholes for location and other sensitive data
- The bills prohibit reverse targeting and curb warrantless surveillance outside FISA
- The Government Surveillance Reform Act would reauthorize Section 702 for four years with privacy safeguards
- The SAFE Act would end dormant Patriot Act authorities and require disclosure of 702 evidence sources in court
- Supporters say the reforms are needed before Section 702 expires in April 2026
Quick Facts
- What: Introduce bills to reform Section 702 surveillance
- Where: United States Congress and Washington DC
- Why: To limit warrantless access to Americans data
- Who: Senators and representatives from both parties
- When: Ahead of the April 2026 sunset
Coverage Timeline: 36 Days
Featured Article
Ron Wyden and Mike Lee introduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act in 2026, proposing warrant-based limits on FISA Section 702 and data-broker access to Americans' private data.
Additional Articles
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Senators Lee and Durbin push the SAFE Act in the United States to reform Section 702 before 2026 expiration.
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Lawmakers reintroduce government surveillance transparency bills in the United States to regulate Section 702.
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Sen. Ron Wyden urged FISA Section 702 reform in the wake of new reports describing increased warrantless searches of Americans communications.
Lawmakers in Washington, DC, introduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act in 2026 to reform Section 702, requiring warrants and limiting data broker purchases.
Freedom of the Press Foundation speakers in the United States discuss proposed Congressional reforms to FISA Section 702 before reauthorization, focusing on warrant requirements and oversight.