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H.R. 8322

U.S. HousePassed

Summary

H.R. 8322, to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes, was introduced in the House on Apr 16, 2026 by Rep. Austin Scott (R). It last saw action on Apr 18, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-84. It is now Public Law 119-84.


Record

Text

H.R. 8322 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb8322/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 8322 EH: the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
U.S. House of Representatives
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I
119th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 8322
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AN ACT
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
1.
Extension of authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
(a)
Extension of repeal date of title VII
Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–261 ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1) ( 50 U.S.C. 1881 note), by striking effective two years after and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting effective April 30, 2026, title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1881 et seq. ) is repealed. ; and
(2)
in paragraph (2) ( 18 U.S.C. 2511 note), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking Effective two years after the date of enactment of the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act — and inserting Effective April 30, 2026— .
(b)
Extension of transition procedures
Section 404(b) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–261 ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1)—
(A)
in the heading, by striking
two years after the date of enactment of the reforming intelligence and securing america act and inserting
repeal date ; and
(B)
by striking , as amended by section 101(a) and by the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 and the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, and inserting ( 50 U.S.C. 1881 et seq. ) ; and
(2)
in paragraph (2), by striking , as amended by section 101(a) and by the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 and the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, and inserting ( 50 U.S.C. 1881 et seq. ) .
(c)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the earlier of the date of the enactment of this Act or April 19, 2026.
Passed the House of Representatives April 17 (legislative day April 16), 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-04-16
  2. Passed House2026-04-17
  3. Passed Senate2026-04-17
  4. Conference
  5. To President2026-04-17
  6. Became Law2026-04-18

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Austin Scott (R) sponsors H.R. 8322 alone.

Committees

H.R. 8322 went before 2 committees: Intelligence (Permanent Select) and Judiciary.

Intelligence (Permanent Select)
Intelligence (Permanent Select)
Discharged From · Apr 17, 2026 · 6 Bills
Judiciary
Judiciary
Discharged From · Apr 17, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8322 has taken 15 actions since Apr 16, 2026, the latest on Apr 18, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 18, 2026
House
Signed by President.
Apr 18, 2026
House
Became Public Law No: 119-84.
Apr 17, 2026
House
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.Judiciary Committee
Apr 17, 2026
House
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1829-1830)

Votes

H.R. 8322 has not gone to a roll call.

3 bills are related to H.R. 8322.

Titles

H.R. 8322 goes by 3 titles.

  • To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes. — Display Title
  • To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8322 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 1 legislative subject.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8322’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr8322/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 8322 carries 1 of CRS’s legislative subject: Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information.

hr8322/subjects.txt
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8322, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia:H.R. 8322.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Sec. 8.[Page H2960]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com