---
title: "FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023"
identifier: "118-HR-6611"
congress: 118
bill_number: 6611
bill_type: "HR"
version_code: "ih"
version_type: "Introduced in House"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/hr/6611"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6611"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T01:41:21.624Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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## SEC. 2 Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

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# TITLE I — RESTRICTION ON FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION QUERIES

## SEC. 101 Revoking Federal Bureau of Investigation authority to conduct queries unrelated to national security.

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## SEC. 102 Strictly limiting Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel authorizing United States person queries.

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## SEC. 103 Notification for certain queries conducted by Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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## SEC. 104 Requirement for congressional consent prior to certain Federal Bureau of Investigation queries for purpose of defensive briefings.

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## SEC. 105 Restrictions relating to conduct of certain queries by Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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## SEC. 106 Prohibition on involvement of political appointees in process to approve Federal Bureau of Investigation queries.

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## SEC. 107 Requirement for adoption of certain minimum accountability standards.

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## SEC. 108 Restriction on certain information available to Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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## SEC. 109 Mandatory audits of United States person queries conducted by Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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## SEC. 110 Prohibited purposes for queries using United States person query terms.

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# TITLE II — FISA APPLICATIONS AND ORDERS

## SEC. 201 Requirement for sworn statements for factual assertions.

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## SEC. 202 Prohibition on use of politically derived information in applications for certain orders by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

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## SEC. 203 Prohibition on use of press reports in applications for certain orders by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

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## SEC. 204 Description of techniques carried out before application.

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## SEC. 205 Requirement for certain justification prior to extension of orders.

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## SEC. 206 Requirement for certifications regarding accuracy of applications.

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## SEC. 207 Requirement for justification of underlying criminal offense in certain applications.

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## SEC. 208 Modification to duration of approved period under certain orders for non-United States persons.

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# TITLE III — FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE COURT AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE COURT OF REVIEW

## SEC. 301 Designation of counsel to scrutinize applications for United States persons.

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## SEC. 302 Requirement for transcripts of proceedings.

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## SEC. 303 Requirement for notification to congress of certain transcripts.

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## SEC. 304 Judicial consistency for extensions.

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## SEC. 305 Mandatory appointment of amicus curiae in judicial review of annual section 702 certifications and procedures.

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# TITLE IV — FISA PENALTIES

## SEC. 401 Removal or suspension of federal officers for misconduct before Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

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## SEC. 402 Penalties for unauthorized disclosure of application for electronic surveillance.

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## SEC. 403 Increased criminal penalties for offense under FISA.

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## SEC. 404 Criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure of certain incidentally collected United States person information.

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## SEC. 405 Contempts constituting crimes.

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## SEC. 406 Sentencing enhancement for false declarations before FISC.

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## SEC. 407 Annual reporting on disciplinary actions by Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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# TITLE V — REPORTS AND OTHER MATTERS

## SEC. 501 Inclusion of counternarcotics in definition of foreign intelligence.

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## SEC. 502 Revocation of statutory reporting exemption and additional reporting requirement for Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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## SEC. 503 Notification to Congress of certain unauthorized disclosures.

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## SEC. 504 Definition of electronic communication service provider.

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## SEC. 505 Vetting of non-United States persons.

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## SEC. 506 Accountability measures for executive leadership of Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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## SEC. 507 Report on technology needed for near-real time monitoring of Federal Bureau of Investigation compliance.

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## SEC. 508 Inspector General report on Federal Bureau of Investigation querying practices.

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## SEC. 509 Sense of Congress on the targeted collection of United States person information.

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## SEC. 510 FISA Reform Commission.

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## SEC. 511 Extension of certain authorities; sunset.

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## SEC. 512 Severability; applicability date.

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