HR 2261 · in committee · major
Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act
- civil rights
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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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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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?
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What problems with current DHS intelligence practices does this bill address, and what evidence supports these requirements?
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Sponsor · D-PR
Pablo José Hernández
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In Congress
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-11-18
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Legislative timeline
2025-11-18 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-11-17 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-11-17 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)
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)
2025-11-17 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2261.
2025-11-17 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4690-4691)
2025-11-17 · house · Floor
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-11-12 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
2025-11-12 · house · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375.
2025-11-12 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375.
2025-09-03 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
2025-09-03 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-25 · house · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2025-03-25 · house · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-21 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2025-03-21 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
2025-03-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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