Montana's congressional delegation leery of reauthorizing surveillance bill

Opponents of Congress’ reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act last week include Montana Reps. Ryan Zinke and Matt Rosendale.

The provision, enacted by Congress in 2008, allows the government to indirectly collect intelligence on U.S. citizens without a warrant while surveilling foreign actors overseas. Zinke and Rosendale were among 147 representatives to vote against reauthorization on April 12, though the measure ultimately passed with 273 supporters in the House.

The House’s legislation would extend reauthorization for two years.