House GOP leadership faced a setback Wednesday in their push to reauthorize a key surveillance authority with no changes, amid signs they did not have enough support from privacy-minded conservatives to clear a procedural vote on the floor.
Key House Republicans had outlined a floor strategy to pass a measure that would extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for 18 months, as they looked to act before the program’s statutory authority expires next week.
Lawmakers had been expected to vote Wednesday on a rule to set guidelines for floor debate. Rule votes are typically party line.
