House votes to reapprove law allowing warrantless surveillance of US citizens

House lawmakers voted to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), allowing warrantless surveillance of US citizens. The reauthorized law enables far-reaching monitoring of foreign communications but also results in the collection of American citizens’ messages and phone calls. Despite opposition from civil liberties groups and some Republicans, the law passed 273–147 with an amendment that would have required a warrant failing due to a tied vote of 212-212. The bill faced challenges when Donald Trump opposed its reauthorization, while critics argue that it violates privacy rights.