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A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, protections relating to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons, and for other purposes.

Introduced
Jun 10, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 10, 2026

Bill Summary

Requires new rules for how the government can collect and use information about US citizens when spying on foreigners, and limits when the government can search for US citizens' communications without a warrant. Establishes new protections for US citizens' communications.

Sponsored By

Ron Wyden
Democrat · Oregon · Senate

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 10, 2026
  2. Jun 10, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects US citizens, particularly those whose communications may be incidentally collected during foreign intelligence surveillance, by adding new protections and limits on how their information can be used. It also impacts intelligence agencies, which would have to follow the new rules and procedures for collecting and querying communications data.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Bill Details

Bill TypeSenate Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMilitary & Foreign
IntroducedJun 10, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Subjects
  • Military

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.