Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 by Rep. Matt Van Epps
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide Congress with an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) present in countries operating or designated as major non-NATO allies.
The assessment must include various elements, including (1) an identification of each FTO or SDGT present in each ally, (2) a description of all activities of each such FTO or SDGT within each ally, and (3) a description of efforts by the government of each ally to disrupt or degrade the activities of each such FTO or SDGT.
There are currently 19 countries designated as major non-NATO allies (Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, South Korea, Thailand, and Tunisia). Additionally, while Taiwan is not designated as a major non-NATO ally, federal law provides that it be treated as one for certain purposes.
Summary 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 H4396-4397)
- Jul 13, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4396-4397)
- Jul 13, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8168.
- Jul 13, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4396-4398)
- Jul 13, 2026Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 642.
- Jul 9, 2026Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-738.
- Jun 24, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 2.
- Jun 24, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 24, 2026Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
- Mar 31, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Mar 30, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Mar 30, 2026Introduced in House