- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 8
- Latest action
- Feb 23, 2026
What it does
The SAFE Act would amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to enhance transparency, oversight, and protections for U.S. persons whose communications are collected under Section 702, particularly by requiring mandatory audits of FBI queries, imposing prior approval requirements for sensitive queries, and strengthening accountability for compliance violations. It affects federal agencies like the FBI and DOJ, as well as intelligence and law enforcement activities involving data acquisition from brokers and service providers. The bill introduces new procedural safeguards, reporting obligations, and limitations on data use to prevent misuse and increase congressional and public…
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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.