The House voted 235-191 to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for three years, extending warrantless surveillance authorities and sending the bill to the Senate one day before the authority was set to expire. The measure includes concessions — such as a ban on a Federal Reserve digital currency and added oversight measures — that won some conservative support but drew criticism from privacy advocates who say the reforms are insufficient. #Section702 #FederalReserve
Keypoints
- The House approved a three-year renewal of Section 702 by a 235-191 vote.
- The bill now moves to the Senate, where its passage is uncertain and leaders may craft their own version.
- Lawmakers attached a permanent ban on the Federal Reserve issuing a digital currency to secure conservative votes.
- GOP leaders added Fourth Amendment safeguards and tougher penalties to gain broader support.
- Privacy advocates argue the bill offers no meaningful reforms to prevent past and future abuses of FISA 702.
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