House Judiciary Committee Advances FISA Reform Bill in Show of Bipartisanship

The measure would require U.S. officials to obtain a warrant to search the communications of U.S. citizens and those located in the country.

Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) speaks during John Durham's testimony in Congress in Washington on June 21, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Bipartisanship is a rare occurrence among members of the House Judiciary Committee, but on Nov. 6, it was widespread.

The committee voted 35–2 to advance a bill that would amend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to prohibit warrantless queries for the communications of U.S. citizens and those located within the country—save for in emergency situations.