So if you want us to vote for FISA—and you have Patel at FBI and Pulte as DNI—then: Pulte plus Patel equals no on this FISA legislation. It can be done if there is an intention to do it right.
Will vote no on extending FISA Section 702 under the current intelligence leadership structure involving Patel at the FBI and Pulte as DNI unless Congress does it right with meaningful standards or reforms.
Occurrences
Evidence
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Pelosi's office said she opposed the House GOP vote to extend FISA Section 702 with no meaningful reforms. Her remarks included: "Pulte plus Patel equals no on this FISA legislation. It can be done if there is an intention to do it right."
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Roll Call 221 on H.R. 9238, a bill to extend title VII authorities under FISA, failed 198-218. The Clerk records Representative Pelosi, Democratic, CA, voting Nay.
Assessments
Pelosi promised to vote no on extending FISA Section 702 under the stated leadership structure unless meaningful reforms were included. On June 11, 2026, during her current House term, she voted Nay on H.R. 9238, a bill to extend FISA title VII authorities, and her office publicly tied that opposition to the Patel/Pulte leadership concern and lack of reforms. Because the promise was a vote-position commitment and she cast the promised vote, it was fulfilled in the same term.