Washington, April 30 -- The United States House of Representatives has voted to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for three years, passing the measure in a 235-191 vote.
The legislation, titled the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act, renews a key surveillance authority used by U.S. intelligence agencies to monitor foreign threats.
However, the vote exposed sharp divisions over privacy protections and government oversight.
Among those opposing the bill was Sarah Elfreth, who raised concerns about the lack of reforms accompanying the extension. In a statement following the vote, Elfreth criticized the process and substance of the legislation.
She argued that the reauthorization was pushed through at the ...