FISA Section 702 Expires April 20; Democrats May Provide Deciding Votes on Renewal

Section 702 surveillance authority expires April 20 with House Speaker Johnson forced to delay a vote after conservative opposition. The Congressional Progressive Caucus formally voted to oppose renewal, binding 98 House members. Jim Jordan reversed his long-held position to support a clean extension citing the Iran war. The Trump administration wants an 18-month extension without reforms. Reform advocates see an opportunity to push warrant requirements and data-broker loopholes if Democrats coordinate their leverage. The Iran conflict has reframed the debate, with supporters arguing wartime is the wrong moment to restrict intelligence collection tools.