Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]FL· Introduced 26 February 2025

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

18 November 2025·8 months ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 22 April 2025

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.

Timeline

21 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
18 November 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
17 November 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
17 November 2025 · Floor
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)
17 November 2025 · Floor
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)
17 November 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4691-4692)
17 November 2025 · Floor
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
17 November 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1608.
17 November 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4681-4682)
17 November 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.
8 August 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-222.
8 August 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-222.
8 August 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
9 April 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9 April 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
9 April 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
9 April 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
26 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
26 February 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
26 February 2025 · Committee
Introduced in House
26 February 2025 · IntroReferral

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Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]FL

Cosponsors

Democrat150%
Republican150%

Democrat:Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]LA
Republican:Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]TN

Classification

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Transportation and Public Works

Legislative subjects

Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightCrime preventionGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsIndustrial facilitiesMotor vehiclesNavigation, waterways, harborsPublic transitPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTerrorism

Committees

Homeland Security Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To26 Feb 2025
- Discharged from9 Apr 2025
- Discharged from9 Apr 2025
- Markup By9 Apr 2025
- Reported By8 Aug 2025
- Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
  - Referred to26 Feb 2025
- Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
  - Referred to26 Feb 2025
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To18 Nov 2025

Reports

H. Rept. 119-222

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