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H.R. 7574 House Armed Forces and National Security

ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026

Introduced
Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Evans, Gabe (R-CO-8)
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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 Jul 14, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 13, 2026
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Feb 13, 2026
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Feb 14, 2026
  4. House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held May 14, 2026
  5. House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. May 14, 2026
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jun 24, 2026
  7. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 3. Jun 24, 2026
  8. House Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-736. Jul 9, 2026
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 640. Jul 9, 2026
  10. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4399) Jul 13, 2026
  11. House Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Jul 13, 2026
  12. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4398-4400) Jul 13, 2026
  13. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7574. Jul 13, 2026
  14. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Jul 13, 2026
  15. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4399) Jul 13, 2026
  16. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jul 13, 2026
  17. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Jul 14, 2026

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Congressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structure

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • [Referred To, Jul 14, 2026]
  • Homeland Security Committee
    • [Reported By, Jul 9, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Jun 24, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Feb 13, 2026]

Summary

ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a comprehensive plan to reorganize its Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach (ELO) Office and submit such plan to Congress. The bill also limits certain DHS actions until DHS submits the plan to Congress and certifies that it is being implemented.ELO is part of DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). ELO manages strategic relationships with I&A’s international stakeholders and federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners, including by facilitating intelligence and information sharing.Under the bill, the plan mustidentify redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions within ELO; specify how reorganization of ELO will address such redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions;realign essential functions and personnel of ELO within the Partner Engagement directorate of I&A; andimprove the management and coordination of strategic relationships with priority law enforcement agencies.Until DHS submits this plan to Congress and certifies that it is being implemented, DHS may not (1) expand the staffing, budget, or programmatic scope of ELO; or (2) establish new offices duplicating the mission of ELO or the Partner Engagement directorate without congressional authorization.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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