FISA Section 702 Expires for First Time Since 2008 After House Rejects Extension

The U.S. House voted down a short-term extension of Section 702 on June 11, 2026, allowing the surveillance authority to lapse on June 13 — the first expiration since its enactment in 2008. The bipartisan rejection reflected competing reform demands between the House, Senate, and White House rather than consensus against the authority itself. Existing collection operations may continue under current certifications, but new collection orders cannot commence, creating operational gaps for time-sensitive foreign intelligence work.