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119th Congress · H.R. 1608 · Passed Origin

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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SubjectsAviation and airportsCongressional oversightCrime preventionGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsIndustrial facilitiesMotor vehiclesNavigation, waterways, harborsPublic transitPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTerrorism
Sponsor
Carlos A. Gimenez, R-FL-28
3 terms · @RepCarlos
448 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0001 · 202-225-2778
Cosponsors (2)
  • Mark E. Green, R-TN-7Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 26, 2025 · 4 terms
  • Troy A. Carter, D-LA-2
    Co-sponsored Apr 8, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepTroyCarter
Committees (2)
  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Nov 18, 2025
  • Homeland Security Committee
    House Standing · Activity Aug 8, 2025
Actions (21)
  1. Nov 18, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Nov 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Nov 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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)
  4. Nov 17, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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)
  5. Nov 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4691-4692)
  6. Nov 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  7. Nov 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1608.
  8. Nov 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4681-4682)
  9. Nov 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Aug 8, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.
  11. Aug 8, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-222.
  12. Aug 8, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-222.
  13. Apr 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  14. Apr 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Apr 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
  16. Apr 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
  17. Feb 26, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
  18. Feb 26, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
  19. Feb 26, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  20. Feb 26, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  21. Feb 26, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
Policy areaTransportation and Public Works

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GIMENEZ:H.R. 1608.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution statingthat Congress has the authority to `` make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by theConstitution''.[Page H879]
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