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However, the House recessed in March before voting on the Senate stopgap, thus allowing the provisions to lapse. Limits on intelligence-gathering were relaxed after September 2001 and President Donald Trump claims he was a victim of the system during the 2016 presidential campaign. Amid partisan dispute, Congress has been unable to overhaul the FISA framework in a way acceptable to the White House.
Impacts
Under FISA, the lapsed provisions remain in effect for intelligence probes active on or before March 15.
New investigations into events that occurred before March 15 are also possible under FISA.
A House bill that includes some limited civil liberties protections for FISA cases is in limbo.
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