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HR 8322 · 119th CongressEnacted

Extend surveillance powers until April 2026

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Sponsored by Austin Scott

The vote
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Worked the bill
$425M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
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Summary

What the bill does

This law extends the government's authority to collect foreign intelligence under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30, 2026. It keeps in place rules for how intelligence agencies can gather information on foreign targets without a warrant, as long as the target is not a U.S. person. The extension gives lawmakers more time to debate broader changes to surveillance laws.

Why it matters

The stakes

This law affects anyone whose communications might be collected incidentally while the government targets foreigners. It decides whether surveillance powers continue without major changes, which matters for both national security and privacy.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • The extension ensures intelligence agencies can keep monitoring foreign threats without interruption, which helps protect national security.bill
  • It gives Congress more time to carefully consider permanent reforms instead of rushing changes.report
Critics
  • The law extends surveillance powers that can sweep up Americans' communications without a warrant, raising privacy concerns.bill
  • It delays needed reforms to limit government surveillance and protect civil liberties.report

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HR 8322Extend surveillance powers until April 2026Law & Lobbying

Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
GroupIssues2025 lobbying
(all issues)		Has PAC?
STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION›AdvocacyOtherBanking$80M✗No PAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.›EnergyBankingForeign$70M✗No PAC
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC›EnergyBankingHealth$34M✗No PAC
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES›TechSports & MediaBanking$26M✗No PAC
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION›HealthOtherForeign$25M✓AHAP
AARP›BankingHealthTech$21M✗No PAC
CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION›TechDefenseOther$19M✓CTWAPAC
GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC›OtherLaborTech$13M✗No PAC

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