The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill in the early hours of April 17 extending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a law that grants the government authority for warrantless surveillance.
The bill cleared the House by unanimous consent, extending the reauthorization of FISA until April 30, after Republicans pushed for a longer, five-year extension, which was not approved.
The measure will now head to the Senate for a vote, which faces a tight deadline as the authorization is set to expire on April 20.
President Donald Trump earlier called on Republicans to “unify” and vote to bring a clean bill to the floor….
House Votes to Extend Surveillance Powers Until April 30
