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H.R. 2261 House Armed Forces and National Security

Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act

Introduced
Mar 21, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Rescom. Hernández, Pablo (D-PR-At Large)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on homeland security and governmental affairs on Nov 18, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 21, 2025
  2. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Mar 21, 2025
  3. House Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Mar 21, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Mar 25, 2025
  5. House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Mar 25, 2025
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Sep 3, 2025
  7. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0. Sep 3, 2025
  8. House Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375. Nov 12, 2025
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326. Nov 12, 2025
  10. House Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Nov 17, 2025
  11. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4690-4691) Nov 17, 2025
  12. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2261. Nov 17, 2025
  13. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690) Nov 17, 2025
  14. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690) Nov 17, 2025
  15. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Nov 17, 2025
  16. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Nov 18, 2025

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Employment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationRight of privacy

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • [Referred To, Nov 18, 2025]
  • Homeland Security Committee
    • [Reported By, Nov 12, 2025]
    • [Markup By, Sep 3, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Mar 21, 2025]

Summary

Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence ActThis bill increases privacy protections associated with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intelligence information. Specifically, the bill requires designated DHS officials to ensure that certain intelligence information is shared, stored, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy rights.The bill also provides statutory authority for requirements for DHS to train intelligence personnel on civil rights, civil liberties, privacy rights, and privacy-related regulations and information practices. Such training must focus on those who disseminate information analyzed by DHS or who review such information for dissemination.

[Summary as of: Reported to House]

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