Intelligence & Surveillance — 2026-03-18
Bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act Introduced to Overhaul FISA Section 702
A bipartisan, bicameral coalition introduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act to reauthorize FISA
Analysis
Prior digests tracked the Cotton 18-month extension proposal as the likely path for 702. The Lee/Wyden bill represents a competing reform track that gained bipartisan momentum following NCTC Director Kent's resignation. With the April 20 sunset 33 days away, the legislative landscape is now a three-way contest: clean extension, Cotton extension, or substantive reform.
Prior digests tracked the Cotton 18-month extension proposal as the likely path for 702. The Lee/Wyden bill represents a competing reform track that gained bipartisan momentum following NCTC Director Kent's resignation. With the April 20 sunset 33 days away, the legislative landscape is now a three-way contest: clean extension, Cotton extension, or substantive reform.