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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) (C) talks with committee members Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) (L) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) while hearing testimony from former Special Counsel Robert Hur in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

House passes extension of expiring surveillance authorities

Just days ago, lawmakers voted against even allowing a debate on an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Apr 12, 2024 By Tim Starks

new encryption bill — The Senate Judiciary Committee is in the early stages of crafting a bill that would compel tech companies to bypass encryption on consumer devices. (Getty)

Congress wants to prevent states from weakening encryption

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has reintroduced legislation that would preempt any attempts by states to weaken encryption.

Jun 7, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas

Congress wants answers on FBI’s ‘going dark’ problem in wake of DOJ IG report

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers wrote to FBI Director Christopher Wray Friday, asking for answers related to the bureau's work around encryption.

Apr 13, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas