Cybersecurity & Privacy — 2026-03-19

House Leadership Pushes Clean 18-Month Section 702 Extension Before April 20 Deadline

Speaker Johnson confirmed plans for a clean 18-month FISA Section 702 extension next week, with Trump administration support. Judiciary Chair Jordan, a previous reform advocate, will vote yes. The April 20 sunset looms with no reform provisions despite bipartisan calls for warrant requirements. Johnson cannot lose more than one GOP vote.

Analysis
The IC Brief (0417) reported 702 expires in 31 days with two competing reform vehicles (SAFE Act vs Cotton extension). Johnson's clean extension push sidelines reform provisions that EFF, Brennan Center, and Wyden-Lee coalition advocated in prior digest reporting.

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