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S 4280 Advanced toward a vote

Requires warrants or court orders for many government searches of Americans' communications and data collected under FISA Section 702, tightens rules for FBI database queries, and limits how intelligence and law enforcement agencies can buy personal data from brokers.

Official title: SAFE Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote
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Senate
Introduced 13-APR-2026
On the calendar 13-APR-2026
Key points
  • Requires FBI attorney approval and written justification before certain database queries, including those involving elected officials, journalists, and religious organizations, and requires annual training.
  • Restricts government access to Americans' communications returned by Section 702 queries unless a warrant, emergency authorization, consent, or another listed exception applies, and bars targeting U.S. persons or people in the United States through Section 702.
  • Bars intelligence and law enforcement agencies from acquiring covered personal data from data brokers in exchange for payment, with listed exceptions, and requires the FISA Court to receive accuracy certifications and disclosure of relevant information in applications.
  • Extends Title VII of FISA to April 20, 2028, and requires annual public reporting on query numbers and an Inspector General audit every three years.
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Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Mike Lee (R-UT) Cosponsors · 11
■ 5 R■ 5 D■ 1 I
1 Independent