Davidson Statement on Lapse of FISA Section 702

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, June 13, 2026, U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (OH-08) released the following statement after a short-term extension of FISA Section 702 failed to pass the House and the authority lapsed Friday night. “Section 702 is an important tool for monitoring foreign threats and protecting national security, but it should not be used as a blank check to spy on Americans without a warrant,” said Davidson. “While Section 702’s statutory authority lapsed, existing FISA Court certifications remain in effect until March 2027. That means the intelligence community will still be able to monitor legitimate foreign threats under existing authorizations in the near term. “There is still time for Congress to negotiate a long-term solution without disrupting current foreign intelligence collection. 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.” ###