The Senate voted December 28 to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, after rejecting amendments that would have required more disclosure of how the warrantless wiretapping program is used.

The Senate adopted the House-passed version of the reauthorization by a 73-23 vote. It was the top legislative priority of the U.S. Department of Justice as a tool for collecting foreign intelligence, but drew criticism from privacy groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union.