Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026
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Latest action (12 Mar 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 7901, the Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026, would reauthorize and revise Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows collection of foreign communications, while adding new limits on how government officials may search that data for information about "covered persons"—U.S. citizens and people located in the U.S. It would generally require a warrant, court order, emergency justification, consent, or a defensive-cybersecurity purpose before officials could access such communications, and would require detailed recordkeeping of queries. The bill also extends Section 702 for four years, restricts use of Section 702 information in legal proceedings, bars "reverse targeting," sets data retention limits, and adds FISA Court oversight of technical-assistance demands to communications providers. Additional titles address broader FISA oversight and accountability, bar federal law enforcement from buying personal data from data brokers, extend warrant requirements to location data, browsing history, and other electronic records under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, protect vehicle data from warrantless federal searches, and expand transparency and reporting requirements on surveillance activities.
The bill would primarily affect federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies that use FISA authorities, electronic communications and data-broker companies subject to new disclosure rules, and members of the public whose communications, location, or other digital records could be collected or queried—particularly U.S. persons and those located in the U.S.
The bill was introduced March 12, 2026, by Rep. Warren Davidson with bipartisan co-sponsors, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor vote, or further action.
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Timeline
12 Mar 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7901 do?
- H.R. 7901, the Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026, would reauthorize and revise Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows collection of foreign communications, while adding new limits on how government officials may search that data for information about "covered persons"—U.S. citizens and people located in the U.S. It would generally require a warrant, court order, emergency justification, consent, or a defensive-cybersecurity purpose before officials could access such communications, and would require detailed recordkeeping of queries. The bill also extends Section 702 for four years, restricts use of Section 702 information in legal proceedings, bars "reverse targeting," sets data retention limits, and adds FISA Court oversight of technical-assistance demands to communications providers. Additional titles address broader FISA oversight and accountability, bar federal law enforcement from buying personal data from data brokers, extend warrant requirements to location data, browsing history, and other electronic records under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, protect vehicle data from warrantless federal searches, and expand transparency and reporting requirements on surveillance activities. The bill would primarily affect federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies that use FISA authorities, electronic communications and data-broker companies subject to new disclosure rules, and members of the public whose communications, location, or other digital records could be collected or queried—particularly U.S. persons and those located in the U.S. The bill was introduced March 12, 2026, by Rep. Warren Davidson with bipartisan co-sponsors, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor vote, or further action.
- Has H.R. 7901 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7901. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7901?
- H.R. 7901 was sponsored by Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7901?
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (12 Mar 2026).
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