Bill > HR7816

This bill, titled the "Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026" and the "Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act," aims to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) and strengthen protections against government access to commercially available information. Key provisions include prohibiting warrantless searches of communications belonging to U.S. persons under FISA, with specific exceptions for emergencies, consent, or cybersecurity threats, and requiring reporting to Congress and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) for certain exceptions. The bill also limits directives issued under FISA to specific types of electronic communication service providers and mandates declassification reviews of relevant court opinions. Furthermore, it establishes that FISA and related statutes are the exclusive means for acquiring certain types of information for foreign intelligence purposes, particularly concerning U.S. persons and their data. A significant portion of the bill, under the "Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act" title, prohibits law enforcement and intelligence agencies from purchasing or obtaining certain records and information from data brokers and other third parties in exchange for anything of value, especially if that information was improperly obtained or would otherwise require a warrant for law enforcement access. It also clarifies that intermediary service providers, which help deliver or store communications for other services, have similar privacy obligations to those providers. Finally, the bill extends certain FISA authorities until April 20, 2028, and limits civil immunity for entities providing assistance to the government without a court order.