Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
The Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026 aims to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and protect privacy rights. It restricts the ability of law enforcement and intelligence agencies to access commercially available information and limits their queries of communications and other information of United States persons. The bill also seeks to strengthen data broker protections and establish stricter rules for obtaining information from them. Furthermore, it limits the use of emergency authorizations and expands the role of amici curiae in FISA court proceedings.
Key provisions
- Prohibits warrantless queries of communications and other information of United States persons by intelligence agencies.
- Extends the authorization for FISA Title VII, delaying the repeal of key provisions.
- Protects records held by data brokers from unauthorized access by law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
- Requires disclosure of certain information held by data brokers to the public.
- Limits the use of emergency authorizations for queries of communications.
- Expands the role of amici curiae in FISA court proceedings.
- Establishes stricter rules for obtaining information from communications service providers.
- Limits civil immunity for providing information, facilities, or technical assistance to the government without a court order.
Who is affected
- Law enforcement agencies
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