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Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2019

Introduced: January 10, 2019 Introduced by: Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incorporate the public statements of former violent extremists or their associates into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment, including efforts to counter-message foreign terrorist organization communications and related community engagement and public education efforts.

Additionally, DHS must coordinate with federal agencies and engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of such public statements.

What's happening now February 4, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 452: Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-452/
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"H.R. 452: Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-452/.
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H.R. 452, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-452/.
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