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HR 2261 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Employment and training programs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Right of privacy

Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act

Introduced: March 21, 2025 Introduced by: Hernández, Pablo Jose Democratic · Puerto Rico See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 17, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)
Nov 17, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)
Nov 17, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2261.
Nov 17, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4690-4691)
Nov 17, 2025
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 12, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375.
Nov 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
Sep 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
Sep 3, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 18, 2025

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

 Hearings & markups 2
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Evans, Gabe
Colorado · Sep 2, 2025
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 1, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2261: Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2261/
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"H.R. 2261: Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2261/.
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