Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 by Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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);
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
- Nov 18, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Nov 17, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 17, 2025On 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)
- Nov 17, 2025Passed/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)
- Nov 17, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4691-4692)
- Nov 17, 2025At 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.
- Nov 17, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1608.
- Nov 17, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4681-4682)
- Nov 17, 2025Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Aug 8, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.
- Aug 8, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-222.
- Apr 9, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 9, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 9, 2025Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
- Apr 9, 2025Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
- Feb 26, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Feb 26, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- Feb 26, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Feb 26, 2025Introduced in House