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H.R. 2261Passed House
Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act
Introduced: Mar 21, 2025
Latest action date: Nov 18, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Mar 21, 2025
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What this bill does
Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act
This bill increases privacy protections associated with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intelligence information.
Specifically, the bill requires designated DHS officials to ensure that certain intelligence information is shared, stored, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy rights.
The bill also provides statutory authority for requirements for DHS to train intelligence personnel on civil rights, civil liberties, privacy rights, and privacy-related regulations and information practices. Such training must focus on those who disseminate information analyzed by DHS or who review such information for dissemination.
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Employment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationRight of privacy
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Homeland Security Committee
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Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2261.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4690-4691)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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