FISA Section 702 Lapses After House Blocks Extension

The House rejected a short-term extension of Section 702 on June 11, 2026, letting the surveillance authority expire June 13 — the first lapse since 2008. The bipartisan vote reflected disagreements over reform between House, Senate, and White House, not opposition to the tool itself. Ongoing collection operations continue under current certifications, but new collection orders are blocked, leaving gaps in time-sensitive foreign intelligence work.