"The House GOP leaders tacked on the CBDC ban to win over conservative holdouts who had pushed for broader surveillance reforms, but this addition is a nonstarter in the Senate."
"Thune has indicated that the Senate will try and pass its own extension of the warrantless spy-powers program, which would then have to go back to the House."
"Without the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, or significant reforms to the program, the Senate's FISA bill will face an uphill climb in the House."
The House voted 235-191 to pass a short-term extension of FISA, facing bipartisan opposition. House GOP leaders included a CBDC ban to appease conservative members. However, this addition is seen as a 'poison pill' by Senate Majority Leader John Thune. The Senate plans to propose its own extension of the warrantless spy-powers program, which will need to return to the House. Without the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act or major reforms, the Senate's FISA bill may struggle in the House.
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