House committee
House Committee on Homeland Security
The House Committee on Homeland Security has jurisdiction over matters related to national defense. It has six subcommittees on border and maritime security; counterterrorism and intelligence; cybersecurity and infrastructure protection; emergency preparedness, response, and communications; oversight and management efficiency; and transportation and protective security. The Committee was created in 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11th, 2001 attacks.
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- Members
- 33
- Bills referred this Congress
- 84
- Reported out
- 22
Bills
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act
Sep 15, 2026: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-827.
Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
Sep 15, 2026: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-830.
Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025
Jul 13, 2026: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-744.
Jan 12, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 8, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 18, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act
Dec 18, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 17, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025
Dec 17, 2025: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Homeland Security, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 17, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 16, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
To advance sensible priorities.
Dec 11, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 11, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act
Dec 10, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Dec 9, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2025
Dec 4, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Dec 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025
Dec 3, 2025: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act
Dec 3, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
Dec 3, 2025: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
No Free Pass for Felons Act of 2025
Nov 21, 2025: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 20, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 17, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act
Nov 12, 2025: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-373.
DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act
Nov 12, 2025: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-374.
National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
Nov 12, 2025: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378.
Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act
Nov 12, 2025: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375.
Nov 12, 2025: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-376.
Nov 12, 2025: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-377.
Nov 12, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The 30 most recently active of 84 (62 still in committee).
Recent hearings and markups
“25 Years Later: Evolutions in Federal, State, and Local Counterterrorism Efforts Since 9/11”
House Homeland Security · 310, Cannon House Office Building · 5 witnesses · Video