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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 18, 2026
BillsArmed Forces and National SecurityH.R. 8322Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8322Signed Into LawArmed Forces and National Security

Republicans extend foreign surveillance authority through April 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Austin (R-GA)Introduced Apr 16, 2026
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Introduced
Apr 16
House committee
Apr 16
House floor
Apr 17
Senate
Apr 17
Signed
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Activity timeline

Apr 18
Apr 18
Became Public Law No: 119-84.
Apr 18
Apr 18
Became Public Law No: 119-84.
Apr 18
Apr 18
Signed by President.
Apr 18
Apr 18
Signed by President.
Apr 17
Apr 17
Presented to President.
Apr 17
Apr 17
Presented to President.
Apr 17
Apr 17
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 17
Apr 17
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1829-1830)
Apr 17
Apr 17
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Apr 17
Apr 17
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Full action log

All 22 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 18
Became Public Law No: 119-84.
Apr 18
Became Public Law No: 119-84.
Apr 18
Signed by President.
Apr 18
Signed by President.
Apr 17
HOUSEPresented to President.
Apr 17
Presented to President.
Apr 17
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 17
SENATEReceived in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1829-1830)
Apr 17
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Apr 17
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 17
HOUSEOn passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2955)
Apr 17
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2955)
Apr 17
HOUSEConsidered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2955)
Apr 17
HOUSECommittee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
Apr 17
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
Apr 17
HOUSECommittee on the Judiciary discharged.
Apr 17
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Apr 17
HOUSEMr. Scott, Austin asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Apr 16
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 16
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 16
Introduced in House
Apr 16
Introduced in House

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