Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Mar 12, 2026
What it does
The Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026 would implement reforms to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, including prohibiting warrantless acquisition of domestic communications under Section 702 of FISA, limiting data retention, requiring primary foreign intelligence purpose for surveillance, and banning federal law enforcement from purchasing personal data from data brokers. It would also extend Section 702 for four years, enhance oversight through Inspector General and congressional reporting, strengthen privacy protections for electronic communications, and increase transparency via detailed reporting on surveillance activities. The bill affects U.S. persons and…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.