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H.R. 8168 119th Congress House

Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

Official title: To require an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present in countries that are major non-NATO allies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 30, 2026 Introduced by: Matt Van Epps Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 13, 2026 · 4:51 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 2026 · 4:51 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4396-4397)
Jul 13, 2026 · 4:51 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4396-4397)
Jul 13, 2026 · 4:46 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8168.
Jul 13, 2026 · 4:46 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4396-4398)
Jul 13, 2026 · 4:46 PM EDT
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 642.
Jul 9, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-738.
Jun 24, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 24, 2026
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
Jun 24, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 2.
Mar 31, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Mar 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide Congress with an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) present in countries operating or designated as major non-NATO allies.

The assessment must include various elements, including (1) an identification of each FTO or SDGT present in each ally, (2) a description of all activities of each such FTO or SDGT within each ally, and (3) a description of efforts by the government of each ally to disrupt or degrade the activities of each such FTO or SDGT. 

There are currently 19 countries designated as major non-NATO allies (Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, South Korea, Thailand, and Tunisia). Additionally, while Taiwan is not designated as a major non-NATO ally, federal law provides that it be treated as one for certain purposes.

 Hearings & markups 1
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8168: Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8168/
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