The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) was reauthorized by the House of Representatives on Friday. The FISA warrantless spying on Americans is being continued by the reauthorization. The House passed the measure by a 273–147 vote. This abominable betrayal of the British people was supported by 126 Republicans in the election. On April 19th, Section 702 is scheduled to expire. The Senate is currently led by Democrats. House approves Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA )’s two-year reauthorization, 273–147. The bill now heads to the Senate. Recent 702 authority expires April 19. pic. twitter.com/HJmGP8zfpV— CSPAN ( @cspan ) April 12, 2024The House also rejected an amendment proposed by Rep. Andy Biggs ( R- AZ ) that would require a warrant to spy on Americans. 86 Republicans voted against the amendment. NEW: 86 Republicans really voted against @RepAndyBiggsAZ’s amendment to require a warrant to spy on Americans under FISA causing it to fail. These are the names: pic. twitter.com/6mAoJfnlac— Greg Price ( @greg_price11 ) April 12, 2024Former Congressman Justin Amash wrote: The amendment vote on FISA 702 to require a warrant to search Americans ‘ communications, which, by the way, is something the Constitution ALREADY requires, fails 212- 212. Republicans voted in favor: 128- 86Democrats voted against: 84- 126Vote out every person who voted noThe amendment vote on FISA 702 to require a warrant to search Americans ‘ communications, which, by the way, is something the Constitution ALREADY requires, fails 212- 212. Republicans voted in favor: 128- 86
Democrats voted against: 84- 126Vote out every person who voted no. pic. twitter.com/MU1EpyM567— Justin Amash ( @justinamash ) April 12, 2024″ This is how the Constitution dies. The amendment to require a warrant to spy on Americans is passed in a tie-breaking vote. This is a terrible day for America. The Speaker does n’t always vote in the House, but he was the tie breaker today. He voted against warrants”, Rep. Thomas Massie ( R- KY ) commented. This is how the Constitution ends. The amendment to require a warrant to spy on Americans is passed in a tie-breaking vote. This is a terrible day for America. The Speaker does n’t always vote in the House, but he was the tie breaker today. He voted against warrants. pic. twitter.com/i49GnCzyPm— Thomas Massie ( @RepThomasMassie ) April 12, 2024Massie previously revealed Congress gave itself a carve out in the reauthorization of warrantless spying on Americans. In the reauthorization of FISA 702, unlawful spying on Americans, Congress gives itself a carved out. The FBI must notify Congress and obtain its approval before infringing on Congressmen’s privacy, according to the bill. This will encourage some members of Congress to cast a ballot, according to Massie. In the reauthorization of FISA 702, there is no warrant for any kind of spying on Americans, Congress creates a carved out for itself. The FBI must notify Congress and obtain its approval before infringing on Congressmen’s privacy, according to the bill. This will encourage some members of Congress to cast a ballot in favor. pic. twitter.com/usKVeNnq3b— Thomas Massie ( @RepThomasMassie ) April 9, 2024 [[{“value”:”
The House of Representatives approved legislation on Friday to reauthorize Section 702. of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The reauthorization allows the FISA to continue spying on Americans without a warrant. The measure was passed by the House 273 to 147. 126 Republicans voted to reauthorize this egregious act of betrayal against the American people. Section 702 expires on April 19. The bill will now be sent to the Democrat-led Senate. The House approves a two-year extension of Section 702 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The bill will now be sent to the Senate. Current 702 authority expires April 19. pic.twitter.com/HJmGP8zfpV — CSPAN (@cspan) April 12, 2024 The House also rejected an amendment proposed by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) that would require a warrant to spy on Americans. 86 Republicans voted in opposition to the amendment. NEW: 86 Republicans voted against RepAndyBiggsAZ’s amendment to require FISA warrants to spy on Americans, causing the amendment to fail. Here are the names: pic.twitter.com/6mAoJfnlac — Greg Price (@greg_price11) April 12, 2024 Former Congressman Justin Amash wrote: The amendment vote on FISA 702 to require a warrant to search Americans’ communications, which, by the way, is something the Constitution ALREADY requires, fails 212-212. Republicans voted for: 128-86 Democrats opposed: 84-128 Vote out everyone who voted no. The amendment vote to require a warrant in order to search Americans’ communication, which the Constitution ALREADY mandates, fails 212-212. Republicans voted for: 128-86 Democrats voted against: 84-126 Vote out every person who voted no The amendment vote on FISA 702 to require a warrant to search Americans’ communications, which is something the Constitution ALREADY requires, fails 212-212.Democrats voted against the bill: 84-126. Vote to remove every voter who voted no. pic.twitter.com/MU1EpyM567 — Justin Amash (@justinamash) April 12, 2024 “This is how the Constitution dies. The amendment to require a spying warrant for Americans is blown up by a tie vote. This is a sad moment for America. The Speaker does not always vote in the House but he broke the tie today. Thomas Massie, R-KY, commented that he voted against warrants. This is how the Constitution will die. The amendment to require a spying warrant on Americans is blown up by a tie vote. This is a sad moment for America. The Speaker does not always vote in the House but he broke the tie today. He voted against warrants. pic.twitter.com/i49GnCzyPm — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) April 12, 2024 Massie previously revealed Congress gave itself a carve out in the reauthorization of warrantless spying on Americans. “Congress gives themselves a carve-out in the reauthorization FISA 702 warrantless surveillance on Americans. The bill requires that the FBI notify Congress and obtain its consent before violating the privacy rights of Congressmen. Massie said that this will convince many members of Congress vote yes. In the reauthorization FISA 702 warrantless surveillance of Americans, Congress has carved out a special place for itself. The bill requires that the FBI notify Congress and ask for their consent before violating the privacy rights of Congressmen. This will convince many members of Congress that they should vote yes. pic.twitter.com/usKVeNnq3b — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) April 9, 2024
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