What does PUBLIC RELEASE OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE COURT of A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve transparency, and for other purposes. do?

This section requires the Director of National Intelligence to publicly release a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) opinion. The release must occur within 14 days of the Act's enactment. The FISC opinion pertains to section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Redactions may be made to protect intelligence sources and methods.

What does TRANSPARENCY RELATED TO UNITED STATES PERSON QUERIES OUTSIDE OF of A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve transparency, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends Section 603(b) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act It modifies paragraphs (6)(C) and (7) and adds a new paragraph (8) The new paragraph requires a good faith estimate of United States person search terms and queries

What does FIVE-WEEK EXTENSION OF SECTION 702 OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE of A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve transparency, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the repeal date of certain provisions. Specifically, it strikes 'June 12, 2026' and inserts 'July 17, 2026' in two locations within Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act. The amendment will take effect on the earlier of the date of enactment of this Act or June 11, 2026.

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A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve transparency, and for other purposes.

Q: What does Preamble of A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve transparency, and for other purposes. do?

This bill proposes to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. The stated purpose of the bill is to improve transparency.

Q: What does REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON SENSITIVE QUERIES. of A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve transparency, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 The Attorney General must submit an annual report to Congress The report includes the number of requests to conduct sensitive queries

Q: What does DECLASSIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS, ORDERS, AND of A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve transparency, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends Section 602 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, is required to conduct declassification reviews of decisions, orders, and opinions issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review. These reviews must be completed within 180 days of the court's issuance of the decision, order, or opinion. Decisions subject to review include those involving a significant construction or interpretation of law, sensitive investigative matters, or those nominated for declassification by an amicus curiae. A 'sensitive investigative matter' includes investigations involving domestic public officials, political candidates, religious or political organizations, or the domestic news media. The courts can also designate other investigations as 'sensitive' based on their judgment.

Q: What does REPORTS ON VIOLATIONS OF LAW OR EXECUTIVE ORDER. of A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve transparency, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends Section 511 of the National Security Act of 1947. The Director of National Intelligence is required to make reports submitted under subsection (a) publicly available on an internet website, with redactions to protect sources and methods. Reports submitted before the enactment of this paragraph must be made publicly available within 180 days of enactment. The Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, must submit a report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees addressing violations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

Last updated: 6/10/2026 · Introduced: 6/10/2026

Author: Ron Wyden (D-OR)

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This bill mandates the public release of a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) opinion related to Section 702, with redactions allowed to protect intelligence sources.
The Attorney General must annually report to Congress on the number of sensitive queries conducted under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
The Director of National Intelligence is required to declassify and review significant Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, including those involving domestic public officials or political organizations.

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