Who Stands With Americans?H.R. 7888 · 118th Congress
FISA 702 renewal
Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
What it does
Renewed Section 702 warrantless surveillance for two years without a warrant requirement for searching Americans' communications, and widened the definition of companies that must assist.
Outcome
Signed into law on April 20, 2024.
The test
| Pillar | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | Does it protect or erode privacy, anonymity, speech, due process and the right to organize or sue? | Hurts Americans | Rejected a warrant requirement for U.S.-person searches and broadened compelled assistance. |
| Consensus | Where reliable polling exists, do most Americans across parties support or oppose it? | Hurts Americans | Polls across parties favor requiring a warrant before searching Americans' data. |
Votes counted: House 273–147 on Apr 12, 2024 · Senate 60–34 on Apr 19, 2024.