Khanna voted against surveillance extension and the Farm Bill's SNAP cuts

Note: The House held no roll call votes during May 5–12, 2026. It met in pro forma sessions only — the longest lasted four minutes. 1 This is the first edition of this tracker, so the 7 most recent votes by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) are included as a baseline — all cast on April 30, 2026, the last day the full House met and voted.

Rep. Ro Khanna represents California's 17th Congressional District, the heart of Silicon Valley (Fremont, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and parts of San Jose). He sits on the House Armed Services, Agriculture, and Oversight and Accountability committees. His April 30 votes covered two bills: a short-term surveillance law extension and the 2026 Farm Bill.

S. 4465 — FISA Section 702 extension

Roll Call 155 · April 30, 2026 · Khanna: Nay

Field	Detail
Vote outcome	Passed — 261 Yea, 111 Nay, 58 Not Voting
Party split	Republicans 166–26; Democrats 94–85; Independent 1–0
Legislative status	Signed into law the same day as Public Law 119-87
Sponsor	Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR); cosponsor Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)

S. 4465 extends Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) — specifically Section 702 — through June 12, 2026, a six-week window before the authority expires again. 2 The bill passed the Senate by voice vote, cleared the House 261–111 under suspension of the rules (requiring a two-thirds majority), and was signed by the president within hours. 3

What Section 702 does. Section 702 lets the NSA, FBI, CIA, and National Counterterrorism Center collect electronic communications of non-U.S. persons located outside the country without individual court warrants. When those foreign targets communicate with Americans, those American communications get swept up too — and the FBI can run "backdoor searches" on that data without a warrant under certain circumstances. 4 After a FISA Court finding of "persistent and widespread" FBI violations, the FBI reformed its search practices internally: the number of backdoor searches dropped from roughly 119,000 queries in 2021–2022 to about 7,400 in 2024–2025. 5

Why Khanna voted No. Khanna called on "everyone who loves the constitution" to vote against extending the law without reforms. 6 He was joined by a bipartisan bloc that wanted a warrant requirement before the FBI can query data about U.S. citizens — including Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who has publicly stated he will oppose any FISA reauthorization without that safeguard.

Who this affects.

U.S. residents communicating with anyone abroad — their messages can be collected incidentally and searched by the FBI without a warrant
Technology and telecommunications companies (including major cloud providers) — required by law to assist with collection
Civil liberties organizations (ACLU, EFF, EPIC) — opposed the extension as a continuation of warrantless surveillance
Intelligence agencies (NSA, FBI, CIA, NCTC) — retain their current surveillance authority for another six weeks
Journalists and political figures — historically among those whose communications have been caught in Section 702 collection

The six-week sunset means this same fight resumes in mid-June.

H.R. 7567 — Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

The 2026 Farm Bill reauthorizes all USDA programs through FY2031. Khanna voted on the final passage and four recorded amendment votes. Each is listed below.

Final passage (RC 154)

Roll Call 154 · April 30, 2026, 11:14 AM · Khanna: Nay

Field	Detail
Vote outcome	Passed — 224 Yea, 200 Nay, 6 Not Voting
Party split	Republicans 209–3; Democrats 14–197; Independent 1–0
Legislative status	Passed House; now in the Senate. GovTrack estimates 25% chance of enactment. Needs 60 Senate votes.
Sponsor	Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15), chair of the House Agriculture Committee. Zero cosponsors.

H.R. 7567 covers 13 program areas: commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance (SNAP), farm credit, rural development, agricultural research, forestry, energy, horticulture, crop insurance, livestock, and foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land. 7

The bill's most contested provision is its treatment of SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). The bill does not create new cuts — instead it locks in $187 billion in SNAP reductions that were enacted through a prior reconciliation bill, which Democrats have called the largest food assistance reduction in U.S. history. 8 It also expands work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents and restricts SNAP eligibility for undocumented immigrants. Approximately 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits.

The bill also makes adjustments across the rest of agriculture:

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) stays at 27 million acres
EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) budget is cut by $786 million over 2026–2036 to redirect funds to other conservation programs
A new Forest Conservation Easement Program (FCEP) is created
Veteran farmers receive enhanced crop insurance premium subsidies
Dairy forward pricing is made permanent
Tobacco producers regain Commodity Credit Corporation funding eligibility, which had been excluded under prior rules 9

Only three House Republicans voted No: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), and Harriet Hageman (R-WY). Fourteen Democrats crossed over to vote Yes, mostly from competitive or agriculture-heavy districts.

Who this affects.

SNAP recipients (~42 million people) — $187B in existing cuts locked in; expanded work requirements; undocumented immigrants lose eligibility
Row crop farmers (corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, cotton) — commodity support programs reauthorized
Dairy producers — dairy margin coverage and forward pricing made permanent
Beginning and veteran farmers — training programs maintained; veterans receive enhanced crop insurance subsidies
Socially disadvantaged farmers — increased access to conservation program incentives
Food banks — already reporting surge in demand as SNAP cuts take effect
Conservation program participants — CRP stable at 27M acres; EQIP budget reduced
Rural communities — rural development programs reauthorized through FY2031

Amendment votes

Each amendment below uses the same field set: what the amendment does, Khanna's vote, outcome, and affected groups.

RC 150 · Scholten Amendment #39 (H.Amdt.202) · Khanna: Aye · Outcome: Agreed to 233–194 10

Sponsored by Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI)

Revised the ARPA-Ag (Advanced Research Projects Agency–Agriculture) program to direct federal funding toward sustainable agriculture and innovative sustainability solutions.

Who it affects: Agricultural research institutions, farmers adopting sustainable practices, rural communities dependent on agriculture-adjacent R&D
Passed with bipartisan support: 19 Republicans crossed over to join 213 Democrats in favor

RC 151 · Self Amendment #47 (H.Amdt.206) · Khanna: No · Outcome: Failed 186–238 11

Sponsored by Rep. Keith Self (R-TX)

Would have added "soda" — defined as any carbonated beverage with more than 1 gram of added sugar, artificial sweetener, or flavoring per serving — to the list of items SNAP recipients cannot purchase.

Who it affects: SNAP recipients (~42 million), particularly those who purchase carbonated beverages; beverage industry
Failed with broad bipartisan opposition: 55 Republicans joined 183 Democrats to vote No

RC 152 · Spartz Amendment #49 (H.Amdt.207) · Khanna: No · Outcome: Agreed to 215–213 12

Sponsored by Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN)

Removed what the sponsor described as "costly, overreaching emissions mandates" on agricultural machinery, with the stated goal of reducing input costs for farmers and consumers.

Who it affects: Farm equipment manufacturers, farmers who operate large machinery, consumers of agricultural goods
The closest vote of the day — passed by two votes; Khanna was in the minority

RC 149 · Moore Amendment #36 (H.Amdt.200) · Khanna: No · Outcome: Failed 187–239 13

Sponsored by Rep. Carol Miller / Rep. Moore of West Virginia

Would have preserved greyhound racing operations in West Virginia through the Farm Bill's coverage mechanisms.

Who it affects: Greyhound racing industry in West Virginia, track workers, animal welfare advocates (divided on the measure)
Near-unanimous Democratic opposition (210–3), with 28 Republicans also voting No

RC 153 · Motion to Recommit (H.R. 7567) · Khanna: Yea · Outcome: Failed 211–214 14

A procedural motion, offered by House Democrats, to send the Farm Bill back to committee for revisions before a final vote.

Who it affects: Had this passed, it would have delayed final passage and given the Agriculture Committee an opportunity to revise the bill's SNAP provisions and other contested elements
Strict party-line vote: all 211 Democrats who voted went Yea; all 214 voting Republicans went Nay

About Ro Khanna

Rep. Ro Khanna (Democrat, first elected 2016) represents California's 17th Congressional District — the Silicon Valley corridor spanning Fremont, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and parts of San Jose. His committee assignments are Armed Services, Agriculture, and Oversight and Accountability. His stated policy priorities combine worker protections, technology investment, and government accountability — what he calls "new economic patriotism." His April 30 votes reflect that profile: No on warrantless surveillance, No on a Farm Bill that locks in large food assistance cuts, and Yes on sustainable agriculture research.

Next edition covers May 12–19, 2026. The House returns from recess May 12.

Cover image: AI-generated illustration.