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HR 2261 · in committee · major

Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act

What this bill does

  • The bill requires DHS to protect civil rights and privacy when sharing and storing intelligence information.
  • DHS intelligence personnel and those who disseminate analyzed information are affected by new requirements.
  • The bill mandates training for relevant DHS staff on civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy regulations.

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    What specific mechanisms would the bill use to ensure DHS intelligence sharing complies with civil rights protections across multiple agencies?

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    How would mandatory civil rights and privacy training for DHS personnel be funded, and what would compliance look like in practice?

  3. 03

    What problems with current DHS intelligence practices does this bill address, and what evidence supports these requirements?

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Pablo José Hernández

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Introduced 2025-11-18

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-11-18 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2025-11-17 · house · Floor

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

  3. 2025-11-17 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)

  4. 2025-11-17 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)

  5. 2025-11-17 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2261.

  6. 2025-11-17 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4690-4691)

  7. 2025-11-17 · house · Floor

    Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. 2025-11-12 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.

  9. 2025-11-12 · house · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375.

  10. 2025-11-12 · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375.

  11. 2025-09-03 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.

  12. 2025-09-03 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. 2025-03-25 · house · Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  14. 2025-03-25 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. 2025-03-21 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  16. 2025-03-21 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

  17. 2025-03-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. 2025-03-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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