Jayapal Statement on FISA No Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement after voting NO on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 reauthorization, which ultimately failed 198-218.

"Today I voted no on this sham extension of FISA that would allow continued spying on the American people. A warrant requirement would pass today if Republican leadership put it up for a vote. However, Trump is doubling down on his appointment of Bill Pulte, closing any pathways for negotiation. I voted no today, and will continue to vote no until a warrant requirement is in place to protect our civil liberties."

Jayapal has been a champion of Congressional efforts to reform FISA. She has led both bipartisan legislation and letters to enact reforms, as well as multiple bipartisan calls to leadership to not tie FISA reauthorization to "must pass" legislation and allow Members a vote on the standalone legislation. Jayapal also co-led the Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act to stop the federal government from circumventing Americans' Fourth Amendment right to privacy by closing loopholes that allow the government to purchase Americans' data from big tech companies without a search warrant.