House · Roll call 221 · June 11, 2026

A vote to pass H.R. 9238, a bill extending foreign intelligence surveillance authorities under Title VII of FISA, under a fast-track procedure that requires a two-thirds majority.

Failed198–218 Passage Party-line vote
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Bill
H.R. 9238, 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.
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YesNoPresentDid not vote
Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 7 · No 199 · Did not vote 6
Republicans
Yes 190 · No 19 · Did not vote 9
Independent
Yes 1 · No 0

Most Democrats voted No (199 of 212).

Most Republicans voted Yes (190 of 218).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a Yes vote

“I am asking Congress to send me a short-term extension of FISA to provide time for the selection and confirmation of a permanent Head of the Agency.”

Source: Public statement · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

The bill extends the authorities in Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act until July 2, 2026; Title VII generally covers electronic surveillance and other ways of gathering foreign intelligence aimed at targets outside the United States. Suspending the rules is a fast-track procedure that needs two-thirds of those voting; the bill fell short, so it did not pass.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This bill extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, 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.

How each member voted

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