FISA Section 702: Congress passes short-term surveillance program extension just before deadline

congress passed a 45-day extension of fisa section 702 on thursday, hours before the program was set to expire. the house vote was 261-111; the senate had already passed it unanimously earlier that day. it now goes to president trump for his signature. the extension is the second short-term patch in less than a month — a 10-day extension passed on april 17. the senate had rejected a bipartisan house proposal to reauthorize the program for three years, partly because it included unrelated language banning the fed from creating a central bank digital currency. senators from both parties opposed that language and pivoted to the short-term fix, punting broader negotiations until lawmakers return in mid-may. rep. jim jordan called the extension "not the outcome that any of us wanted" but said it ensures "no disruption" while differences are worked out. opponents like rep. jamie raskin argued the program still allows warrantless collection of americans' data. "nothing about protecting our safety should prevent us from protecting our rights," he said.