REP. ADAMS STATEMENT ON THE EXPIRATION OF FISA

Washington, June 15 -- Congresswoman Alma S. Adams issued the following press release:

Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), issued a statement on the expiration of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

FISA Section 702 authorizes United States intelligence agencies to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreign individuals, providing the government with access to emails, texts, and phone calls. If a U.S. citizen communicates with a foreign individual, their communications are included in accessible data, allowing U.S. intelligence agencies to acquire that citizen's data without a warrant.

The House voted to reauthorize FISA on Thursday, June 11, 2026, one day before it expired. It failed 218 to 198, with Congres...