Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
Introduced April 15, 2026 · Last action April 17, 2026
Plain English Summary
This resolution allows the House of Representatives to consider and debate H.R. 8035, a bill that would extend the government's authority under Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for an additional year, through October 20, 2027. The resolution sets the terms for debate on the underlying bill, including the time allowed and floor procedures.
Who benefits
This is a procedural resolution that does not directly benefit specific groups; it merely enables debate on the underlying H.R. 8035. The actual beneficiaries would depend on the substance of H.R. 8035 itself, which would include the federal intelligence agencies (NSA, FBI, and other agencies conducting surveillance under Title VII authority) and their operational capacity to conduct foreign intelligence collection.
Who pays / loses
This resolution imposes no direct costs or losses on any group. However, the underlying H.R. 8035 bill—if extended—would continue existing surveillance authorities. Potential impacts would depend on the substance of that bill and would affect individuals and organizations subject to surveillance under FISA authorities.
Funding & Lobbying Interests
This is a procedural resolution with no direct financial provisions. The sponsor, Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA-8), received $159,888 in 'Other' contributions and $15,300 from the Finance sector in 2024, but these are unrelated to this specific procedural resolution. No intelligence contractors or defense companies are named in the resolution itself, though the underlying H.R. 8035 bill would maintain authorities used by federal intelligence agencies and potentially benefit contractors supporting those agencies.
Political Impact
Affected Groups
This procedural resolution directly affects House members' ability to debate and vote on FISA extension. The underlying H.R. 8035 would affect U.S. persons whose communications may be incidentally collected during foreign intelligence surveillance, as well as non-U.S. persons targeted under Title VII authorities. The exact scope depends on classified surveillance activities.
Political Subtext
Proponents of FISA Title VII reauthorization argue these authorities are essential for detecting foreign intelligence threats and terrorist activities. Critics argue that Title VII surveillance capabilities have historically resulted in warrantless collection of Americans' communications and lack sufficient judicial oversight. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court oversees applications, but critics contend the court operates with classified evidence and limited adversarial input. Non-partisan oversight bodies including the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board have documented concerns about incidental U.S. person collection under these authorities, though they have not taken positions on reauthorization.
Real-World Stakes
If H.R. 8035 passes, the federal government retains authority to conduct surveillance targeting foreign nationals outside the U.S. under Title VII, with incidental collection of U.S. persons' communications. Under similar authorities, the FBI has conducted surveillance later documented as having included U.S. persons without warrants under traditional Fourth Amendment standards. The 2013 Snowden disclosures revealed bulk collection of Americans' telephone metadata and internet communications under FISA authorities. The Reauthorization Act of 2020 imposed some restrictions (requiring query minimization procedures for U.S. person data), but civil liberties groups argue protections remain inadequate. If the bill does not pass, these authorities expire October 20, 2026, absent extension.
Sponsor
Vote Record
No recorded votes.
Campaign Finance — Primary Sponsor
Top contributing industries
Other$159,888
Finance$15,300
Healthcare$9,050
Agriculture$4,450
Transportation$3,000
501(c)(4) disclosure: Contributions from 501(c)(4) "dark money" organizations are not required to be publicly disclosed and are not reflected in the figures above. Data sourced from FEC public disclosure filings.
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