The House of Representatives pushed through legislation to extend their FISA warrantless spying program on American citizens and granted themselves an exemption from surveillance, overcoming obstacles faced earlier this week. The final vote tally for Section 702 of the Foreign Surveillance Act stood at 273-147, with a shocking 126 Republicans lending support to what many view as a betrayal of the American people. This contentious legislation now awaits deliberation in the Democrat-led Senate, where it’s expected to gain approval before landing on President Joe Biden’s desk for signing.
Section 702 of the Foreign Surveillance Act was set to expire on April 19, prompting swift action from lawmakers to secure its continuation. Despite objections and concerns raised by privacy advocates, the House proceeded with the renewal, disregarding potential infringements on citizens’ rights.
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The list of 126 Republicans who voted in favor of the FISA renewal includes notable names from various states, signifying a widespread acceptance of the controversial measure. Among them were Representatives from states like Alabama, Georgia, Texas, and New York, indicating bipartisan support for the extension.
However, moments before the decisive vote, an amendment proposed by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) aimed at mandating warrants for surveillance on American citizens was struck down. This rejection, with 86 Republicans supporting it, further highlighted the divide within the GOP regarding issues of privacy and government surveillance.
This is why we need to reform the way Congress is elected, both houses. The ones who are there now, got there by way of having wealth themselves, having wealthy friends or selling themselves to the highest bidder. We desperately need term limits and campaign finance reform! But right now, we all need to write our feckless Congressional representatives and express our extreme displeasure over them deciding we need watching but of course, they don’t need to be held accountable, what’s wrong with this picture??