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.

HR 9238 would have extended federal surveillance powers under Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a law that allows the government to monitor communications of foreign targets and people in contact with them without traditional warrants. The bill, sponsored by Representative Eric Crawford of Arkansas, aimed to continue authorities that were set to expire, allowing intelligence agencies like the NSA and FBI to maintain their existing surveillance capabilities for national security purposes. The legislation would have directly affected how federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies conduct foreign intelligence operations.

The bill was introduced as part of ongoing debates over the scope and duration of government surveillance powers, which Congress regularly renews or modifies. FISA surveillance authorities have been contentious among lawmakers, with some arguing they are essential counterterrorism tools while others contend they pose risks to privacy rights. HR 9238 failed to pass the House in a procedural vote in April 2024, falling short of the two-thirds majority required under expedited rules, with 198 voting in favor and 218 opposed—suggesting divided opinions within Congress about whether these surveillance powers should continue unchanged.