ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 13, 2026 by Rep. Gabe Evans
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a comprehensive plan to reorganize its Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach (ELO) Office and submit such plan to Congress. The bill also limits certain DHS actions until DHS submits the plan to Congress and certifies that it is being implemented.
ELO is part of DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). ELO manages strategic relationships with I&A’s international stakeholders and federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners, including by facilitating intelligence and information sharing.
Under the bill, the plan must
identify redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions within ELO;
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Jul 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jul 13, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 13, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4399)
- Jul 13, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4399)
- Jul 13, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7574.
- Jul 13, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4398-4400)
- Jul 13, 2026Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 640.
- Jul 9, 2026Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-736.
- Jun 24, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 3.
- Jun 24, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14, 2026Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- May 14, 2026Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 14, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Feb 13, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Feb 13, 2026Introduced in House