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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1608
[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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Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
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H. Rept. 119-222
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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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18:56:30
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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18:56:29
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)
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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)
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18:32:33
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4691-4692)
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16:46:34
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1608.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4681-4682)
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Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-222.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-222.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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H.R. 1608, Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61588
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on April 9, 2025
Transportation and Public Works
- Aviation and airports
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- Congressional oversight
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- Crime prevention
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- Government buildings, facilities, and property
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- Health facilities and institutions
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- Industrial facilities
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- Motor vehicles
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- Navigation, waterways, harbors
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- Public transit
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- Public-private cooperation
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- State and local government operations
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- Terrorism
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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.

Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
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Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
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Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
259

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to produce a report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.
2025-11-19T03:23:17Z
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Engrossed in House
EH
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104

Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
2025-11-19T03:23:17Z
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Engrossed in House
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- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
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Reported in House
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Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
2025-03-20T09:23:22Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
2025-03-20T09:23:19Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to produce a report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.
2025-03-20T09:18:21Z
Introduced in House
IH
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2025-11-18T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1608rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr1608rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1608eh/xml/BILLS-119hr1608eh.xml
- Reported in House
2025-08-08T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1608rh/xml/BILLS-119hr1608rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-02-26T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1608ih/xml/BILLS-119hr1608ih.xml
2025-11-18
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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