washington republican leaders u.s. house representatives work build support temporarily extend national security agency expire internet surveillance program tuck stop-gap fund measure lawmakers say month-long extension surveillance law know section 702 foreign intelligence surveillance act would punt contentious national security issue new year attempt buy lawmakers time hash differences various propose privacy reform lawmakers leave republican conference meet wednesday even say clear whether stop-gap bill enough support avert partial government shutdown saturday whether possible addition section 702 extension would impact chance passage remain possible lawmakers would vote short-term extension separate spend bill absent congressional action law allow nsa collect vast amount digital communications foreign suspect live outside unite state expire dec. 31. early day house republicans retreat plan vote stand-alone measure renew section 702 2021 amid sizable opposition party stem concern bill would violate u.s. privacy right u.s. officials recently say deadline may ultimately matter program lawfully continue april due way annually certify lawmakers white house still view law end-year expiration significant think clearly need reauthorization fisa expect get do end year marc short white house legislative director say wednesday msnbc u.s. intelligence officials consider section 702 among vital tool disposal thwart threats national security american ally law allow nsa collect vast amount digital communications foreign suspect live outside unite state program incidentally gather communications americans variety technical reason include communicate foreign target live overseas communications subject search without warrant include federal bureau investigation house judiciary committee advance bill november would partially restrict u.s. government ability review american data require warrant case story refiled correct typographical error headline u.s. lawmakers seek temporary extension internet spy program