NEGATIVE Justice & Civil Liberties 118th Congress

H.R.7888 FISA Section 702 Reauthorization

Reauthorizes Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance of Americans' communications without requiring a court order (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Section 702 enables warrantless collection of Americans’ communications, raising documented 4th Amendment concerns (PCLOB 2014).

U.S. Const. amend. IV — right against unreasonable searches and seizures; warrant requirement

50 U.S.C. § 1881a — FISA Section 702 authority for warrantless collection
PCLOB Report (2014): 702 queries return Americans’ communications without individualized court orders

FISA Section 702 reauthorization — warrantless surveillance. The program collects communications of Americans without a warrant, raising documented 4th Amendment concerns.