Congress Pushes New FISA Reforms Months After Section 702 Reauthorization

House lawmakers introduced H.R. 8035 in early 2025, targeting fresh amendments to FISA just months after April 2024's Section 702 reauthorization through RISAA. The rapid legislative follow-up signals persistent congressional skepticism about intelligence agency self-regulation. RISAA had restricted FBI queries of intercepted communications, but the quick introduction of new reform legislation suggests those restrictions may be insufficient. Worth flagging: the compressed reauthorization cycle could become routine if confidence in agency oversight continues eroding, creating persistent regulatory uncertainty.