Biden Signs FISA Reauthorization Bill Into Law

The president’s signature comes after the bill’s passage through the Senate in a late-night vote.

President Joe Biden steps off of Air Force One upon arrival at Delaware Air National Guard in New Castle, Del., on April 19, 2024. Julia Nikhinson/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden has signed legislation that reauthorizes a controversial U.S. surveillance law that has faced criticism over concerns that the program would be used to comb through Americans’ personal data.

The White House announced on April 20 that President Biden had signed H.R. 7888, the “Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act,” into law, extending and modifying Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).