S. 4998 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

Fourth Amendment Restoration and Protection Act of 2026

A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the use of authorities under such Act to surveil United States persons and to prohibit the use of information acquired under such Act in any criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding or as part of any criminal, civil, or administrative investigation.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] Introduced July 15, 2026 Cosponsors 0 Latest action July 15, 2026

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  1. Jul 15, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jul 15, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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