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Apr 30, 2026 Congress extended Section 702 surveillance authority and the House later passed a longer reauthorization Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The votes preserved and expanded a surveillance framework with limited warrant protections, showing how economic and security legislation can entrench state monitoring power.
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- Deadline for FISA Section 702 extension — April 30 marks the deadline for the temporary extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
- US Congress Passes Short-Term Renewal of FISA Warrantless Spying Powers — The US Congress has passed a 45-day extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) section 702, which allows US intelligence agencies to conduct warrantless surveillance.
- House Votes to Reauthorize FISA Section 702 — The U.S.
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Week 67 – 2026-04-25–2026-05-01
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