The House will pick up where we left off on reauthorizing FISA, Section 702... and we're going to continue to work out a longer-term extension.
Reauthorize FISA Section 702 with a longer-term extension.
Occurrences
We also passed the FISA reauthorization
Evidence
Johnson said, "Congress was able to pass a short-term extension of Section 702 last week, and we're going to continue to work out a longer-term extension."
The White House said the President signed S. 4465, which "amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978."
The House passed S. 1318; the record states the bill would strike "April 30, 2026" and insert "April 30, 2029" for Title VII repeal.
Congress.gov records H.R. 7888 as Public Law No. 118-49 and summarizes that the act reauthorizes Title VII of FISA for two years, including Section 702 authorities.
Public Law 118-49 amended the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 by replacing the April 19, 2024 sunset with a date two years after enactment of the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act.
Public Law 119-84 amended the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of FISA through April 30, 2026.
The House bill text for S. 1318 amended Title VII by striking April 30, 2026 and inserting April 30, 2029; floor debate described the bill as including a three-year reauthorization for FISA 702 authorities.
The Clerk recorded Roll Call 142 on S. 1318 on April 29, 2026 as passed, 235 yeas to 191 nays.
The White House said that on April 30, 2026, the President signed S. 4465, which amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of FISA.
The Guardian reported that Congress passed a 45-day extension of Section 702 and that repeated efforts to renew the law for multiple years had been blocked by congressional deadlock.
Axios reported that the House rejected a short-term Section 702 extension on June 11, 2026, putting the authority on track to expire, after earlier bipartisan movement toward a longer-term extension stalled.
Assessments
Johnson promised to continue work toward a longer-term FISA Section 702 reauthorization after a short-term stopgap. The strongest evidence shows the Johnson-led House passed language extending Title VII/Section 702 from April 30, 2026 to April 30, 2029, and the President signed an extension into law on April 30, 2026. Because Johnson was Speaker and the House materially advanced the long-term vehicle during his same congressional term, the promise counts as delivered. The effort badge is warranted because the record also shows active legislative effort, including public advocacy and House passage.
A longer-term Section 702 reauthorization was enacted into law by April 30, 2026, and House action preceded enactment. Johnson publicly said the House would keep working toward a longer-term extension, so the promise was fulfilled during the same term and he had at least some direct legislative involvement as Speaker.
The promise was to reauthorize FISA Section 702 with a longer-term extension. The evidence shows Johnson publicly committed to pursuing a longer-term extension after a short-term extension, the House approved legislation extending Title VII authorities from April 30, 2026 to April 30, 2029, and the President signed the extension into law on April 30, 2026. Because Johnson was serving in federal office during the passage and the outcome occurred in the same term, this counts as delivered with same_term timing. The effort badge is warranted because he publicly advanced the effort as Speaker/House leader before enactment.