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Congressional Research Service
Version 07 · Reported to House · Nov 12, 2025
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.
People & committees
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo [D-PR-At Large] · D–PR
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2261.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4690-4691)
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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