Nydia M. Velázquez: Voted NO on S 4465: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

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Defense and foreign affairs

Democrat, U.S. Representative, NY-7

Voted NO on Fast-track passage of “a bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign...” (S 4465)

A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

Apr 30, 2026

Passed. Bill passed: 261 yes, 111 no, 58 not voting

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Nydia M. Velázquez, Apr 30, 2026

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Voted differently from most Democrats: 94 of 179 voted YES.
As of Apr 30, 2026Source: clerk.house.gov(opens in a new tab)

The bill

A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

Topic: Armed Forces and National Security

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This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 2026. Title VII of FISA generally addresses electronic surveillance and other methods of acquiring foreign intelligence information that are directed at targets outside the United States. Title VII includes surveillance under Section 702, which concerns acquiring communications of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently queried (searched) under certain circumstances. For additional information see - CRS In Focus, IF11451 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA); and - CRS Report, R48592 FISA Section 702 and the 2024 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act.

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Rep. Velázquez voted NO on fast-track passage of “a bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign...” (S 4465)

Voted NO on Fast-track passage of “a bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign...” (S 4465)

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Rep. Velázquez voted NO on fast-track passage of “a bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign...” (S 4465)

Voted NO on Fast-track passage of “a bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign...” (S 4465)

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