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HR 1608 - 119

Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Apr 22, 2025

Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a report to Congress on the department's efforts to prevent, deter, and respond to vehicular terrorism (i.e., an action that utilizes automotive transportation to commit terrorism). DHS must submit the report in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Among other things, the report on vehicular terrorism must include an assessment of the current and emerging threats; a review of higher-risk locations and events that may be vulnerable, including critical infrastructure sites (e.g., airports and government facilities); a description of DHS’s coordination efforts with federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies related to prevention; and recommendations for the research, development, and deployment of technologies to detect, deter, and mitigate vehicular terrorism. DHS must submit a classified report to Congress, but may include an unclassified executive summary. DHS must publish the executive summary on the department's website. In addition, DHS must brief Congress on the report's findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

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Timeline

Nov 18, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Nov 17, 2025

Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 17, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4681-4682)

Nov 17, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1608.

Nov 17, 2025

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 17, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4691-4692)

Nov 17, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 15 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H4681-4682)

Nov 17, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 15 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H4681-4682)

Nov 17, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Aug 8, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-222.

Aug 8, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-222.

Aug 8, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.

Apr 9, 2025

Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

Apr 9, 2025

Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged

Apr 9, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 9, 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 26, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 26, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 26, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Feb 26, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

Feb 26, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

House Votes

Roll call 286 · Session 1 · Nov 17, 2025
Passed

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