Require the federal government to get a warrant before accessing Americans' private communications collected under Section 702, except in emergencies.

The bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act ... [would] require[] a warrant to search Americans’ data ... with important exceptions for emergency situations.

Davidson backed a bill provision requiring warrants for government access to Americans' private communications under Section 702, with emergency exceptions.

Davidson Introduces Sweeping FISA Reform Bill | Press Releases | Congressman Warren Davidson
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I'm proud to cosponsor the Email Privacy Act—to ensure our freedoms carry into the digital world and that all communications are protected as the Founders intended. Congress must pass this commonsense legislation so Americans' rights are fully respected in the 21st century.

Davidson backs legislation requiring warrants for access to Americans' emails and other electronic communications and urges Congress to pass it.

Davidson Introduces Bill to Require Warrants to Access Americans' Emails and Other Electronic Communications | Press Releases | Congressman Warren Davidson
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Congress should reauthorize Section 702, but it must also uphold Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights by requiring warrants before the government searches Americans’ sensitive personal information.

Davidson reiterated that any Section 702 reauthorization should include a warrant requirement for government searches of Americans' data.

Davidson Statement on Lapse of FISA Section 702 | Press Releases | Congressman Warren Davidson
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Congress failed to extend Section 702 by the June 12, 2026 deadline, and reporting still describes the fight over warrant requirements for Americans' communications as unresolved.

Recent reporting indicates the Section 702 fight is still unsettled; no warrant-before-access rule has been enacted in the latest window.

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A powerful US surveillance law is set to expire - what happens now?
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The House vote on Biggs Amendment No. 1 failed 212-212; Davidson voted Aye.

Davidson backed a warrant-requirement amendment for Section 702 data access, but the amendment failed in the House.

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Roll Call 114 | Bill Number: H. R. 7888
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