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HR 1608 · 119th Congress · House

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

In committee
IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
Policy areaTransportation and Public Works
Cosponsors2
What this bill is intended to do

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.

Latest action

Nov 18, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

How Congress voted · House roll call 286 · Nov 17, 2025
400 Yea15 Nay18 Not voting

Passed

How each party voted
Republicans192–15
Democrats207–0
Independents1–0

Revealed positions from the official roll call.

B72

The Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025 mandates a report on vehicular terrorism threats and countermeasures. It outlines specific areas for assessment, coordination, and technology development, with a focus on collaboration across various government levels and the private sector. The bill emphasizes transparency and accountability through required reporting and public summaries.

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