HR 1608 119th Congress

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

Latest Action

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

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Sponsors

Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]

Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]

R — FL

Summary

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.

Vote Result

Passed 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)

Actions

2025-11-18T00:00:00

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

2025-11-17T00:00:00

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

2025-11-17T00:00:00

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)

2025-11-17T00:00:00

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)

2025-11-17T00:00:00

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

2025-11-17T00:00:00

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.

2025-11-17T00:00:00

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

2025-11-17T00:00:00

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

2025-11-17T00:00:00

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

2025-08-08T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.

2025-08-08T00:00:00

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

2025-08-08T00:00:00

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

2025-04-09T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2025-04-09T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-04-09T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged

2025-04-09T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

2025-02-26T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

2025-02-26T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

2025-02-26T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

2025-02-26T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-02-26T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Transportation and Public Works

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