# Don’t put Section 702 spying law renewal in defense bill, groups urge Hill leaders

Source: [CyberScoop](https://cyberscoop.com/section-702-reauthorization-ndaa-debate/) · 2026-11-12 · Security
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/don-t-put-section-702-spying-law-renewal-in-defense-bill-groups-urge-hill-leader-84d2c357214b27d6
Kind: policy · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Civil liberties groups wrote to Hill leaders urging that a Section 702 surveillance law renewal not be included in the annual defense policy bill.
- The groups said that including a straightforward renewal of the lapsed law in the defense bill would be a "betrayal of the democratic process."
- Lawmakers have not been able to agree on the renewal.

## Why it matters

The outcome determines whether a controversial, currently lapsed surveillance authority is renewed through the defense bill rather than through a standalone process, which the groups argue would bypass democratic debate.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: Civil liberties groups write to Hill leaders urging Section 702 renewal be kept out of the defense bill

## Coverage

- [Don’t put Section 702 spying law renewal in defense bill, groups urge Hill leaders](https://cyberscoop.com/section-702-reauthorization-ndaa-debate/) — CyberScoop, 2026-11-12

Tags: surveillance, section-702, congress, ndaa, privacy

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