Norma Torres will not support the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reauthorization without real safeguards against abuse.

I will not support expanding surveillance powers without real safeguards to prevent abuse by the Trump Administration.

She pledged to oppose surveillance reauthorization unless it includes stronger protections.

Press Releases | Newsroom | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District
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I will not support expanding surveillance powers without real safeguards to prevent abuse by the Trump Administration

Torres commits to opposing FISA reauthorization unless stronger safeguards are included.

Press Releases | Newsroom | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District
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I will not support expanding surveillance powers without real safeguards to prevent abuse by the Trump Administration.

Torres reiterates that she will oppose expanded surveillance authority unless real safeguards are included.

Congresswoman Torres Votes No on FISA Reauthorization | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District
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"I will not support expanding surveillance powers without real safeguards to prevent abuse by the Trump Administration."

Torres says she will oppose expanding surveillance powers unless the bill includes real safeguards against abuse.

Congresswoman Torres Votes No on FISA Reauthorization
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Vote Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution ... Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027 ... Representative Torres (CA) | Democratic | California | No.

Torres voted no on the procedural step for the FISA reauthorization bill, consistent with her refusal to support reauthorization without safeguards.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) voted against reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), warning that current law allows the government to collect and search Americans’ communications without a warrant. "I will not support expanding surveillance powers without real safeguards to prevent abuse by the Trump Administration."

Torres publicly reiterated the pledge and tied her no vote to the absence of safeguards against abuse.

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Congresswoman Torres Votes No on FISA Reauthorization
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On 4/17/2026, the Clerk's recent-votes record for Rep. Norma Torres shows Vote 124 on the motion providing for consideration of H.R. 8035, the FISA Amendments Act reauthorization bill, and lists her vote as 'No.'

Torres voted no on the procedural step for the FISA reauthorization bill, which is concrete evidence consistent with her pledge not to support reauthorization without safeguards.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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Torres stated that she voted against reauthorizing FISA and said, 'I will not support expanding surveillance powers without real safeguards to prevent abuse by the Trump Administration.'

Her office publicly reaffirmed the promise and tied the no vote to the absence of safeguards against abuse.

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Congresswoman Torres Votes No on FISA Reauthorization | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District
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