Eric Crawford (R-AR)
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Rule H. Res. 1175 failed passage of House.
Introduced, nothing more yet
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. The primary purpose is to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. This extension would last through October 20, 2027. The bill also includes adjustments to transition procedures related to the repeal date.
Yes
- Scored +1
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill extends intelligence gathering authorities used for national security and cybersecurity purposes.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
Extending surveillance authorities maintains the government's ability to conduct electronic surveillance of foreign intelligence targets.
- Scored -2
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?
The bill extends the legal authority for government surveillance activities under Title VII of FISA.
- Scored -1
Does this change how police departments operate?
The extension of FISA Title VII authorities maintains existing surveillance powers rather than implementing reforms.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — Extending surveillance authorities maintains the government's ability to conduct electronic surveillance of foreign intelligence targets.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill extends intelligence gathering authorities used for national security and cybersecurity purposes. Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country? — The bill extends the legal authority for government surveillance activities under Title VII of FISA.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The extension of FISA Title VII authorities maintains existing surveillance powers rather than implementing reforms.
- 4/17/2026
- Rule H. Res. 1175 failed passage of House.
- 4/15/2026
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1175 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8035 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
- 3/24/2026
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
4 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HR-7816: Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026
- 119-HR-8322: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
- 119-S-4465: A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
- 119-HRES-1175: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.