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Congress Continues to Act to Address the Threat ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In light of recent terror attacks in New York, New Jersey, and Minneapolis, it’s important to take stock of the hard work the House of Representatives has done and continues to ...

October 7, 2016

McCaul on Administration Secretly Lifting ...

WASHINGTON D.C.– Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement in regards to new information that the Obama Administration secretly lifted sanctions on certain Iranian ...

September 30, 2016

Stopping the Next Attack: How to Keep Our City ...

The purpose of the hearing is to highlight the importance of strengthening preparedness, prevention, and response efforts, from the perspective of local law enforcement officials, and their ...

September 21, 2016

Shutting Down Terrorist Pathways into America

This hearing will examine the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) capabilities to identify and track foreign fighters and other bad actors attempting to enter the United States. We will also ...

September 14, 2016

Markup: H.R. 5065, H.R. 5346, H.R. 5459, H.R. ...

H.R. 5065, Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act, introduced by Rep. Herrera Beutler (R-WA) H.R. 5346, Securing our Agriculture and Food Act, introduced by Rep. David Young ...

September 13, 2016

H.R. 5877, United States-Israel Advanced Research ...

A bill introduced by Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) to promote cooperative homeland security research and antiterrorism programs relating to cybersecurity, and for other purposes. Full text of the ...

September 9, 2016

Worldwide Threats to the Homeland: ISIS and the ...

This hearing will examine current threats to the U.S. homeland, especially from radical Islamist terrorists, and will review the efforts of the federal government to counter other emerging threats. ...

July 14, 2016

McCaul Statement on Dallas Police Ambush

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement after law enforcement officials were targeted and shot in Dallas: Chairman McCaul: ...

July 8, 2016

H.R. 5471, Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act

A bill introduced by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) responds to the high terror threat environment with measures to enhance security here at home by bolster efforts to ...

June 15, 2016

Leader McCarthy and Chairman McCaul Announce ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement on the House’s upcoming vote ...

June 14, 2016

Markup: H.R. 5064, H.R. 5253, H.R. 5390, H.R. ...

H.R. 5064, Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016, introduced by Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY) H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act, introduced by Rep. Will Hurd ...

June 8, 2016

H.R. 5389, Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act ...

A bill introduced by Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) encourages engagement between the Department of Homeland Security and innovative and emerging technology developers and firms. Full text of ...

June 6, 2016

H.R. 5388, Support for Rapid Innovation Act of ...

A bill introduced by Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for innovative research and fundamental development. Full text of the Support for Rapid ...

June 6, 2016

H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure ...

A bill introduced by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency of the Department of Homeland ...

June 6, 2016

H.R. 5385, Quadrennial Homeland Security Review ...

A bill introduced by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), to improve the quality and timeliness of the review that DHS carries out by including more stakeholder engagement, conducting a regular risk ...

June 6, 2016

H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America ...

A bill introduced by Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX), amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 along with the Immigration and Nationality Act, to improve visa security and visa applicant vetting. Full text ...

June 3, 2016

H.R. 5064, Improving Small Business Cyber ...

A bill introduced by Richard Hanna (R-NY), to amend the Small Business Act and the Homeland Security Act to allow small business development centers to assist and advise small businesses on ...

June 3, 2016

Long Lines, Short Patience: The TSA Airport ...

The aviation sector remains the crown jewel of targets to terrorist groups like ISIS. The speculation about the crash of Egyptair Flight 804 being a terrorist event is a sobering reminder of the ...

May 25, 2016

McCaul Urges Senate to Act on Critical Bills to ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) today urged the Senate to take action on two critical bipartisan bills the House passed this Congress that would ...

May 23, 2016

Markup: H.R. 1887, H.R. 4743 AND H.R. 5056

H.R. 1887, to amend certain appropriation Acts to repeal the requirement directing the Administrator of General Services to sell Federal property and assets that support the operations of the Plum ...

April 28, 2016

House Passes Five Homeland Security Bills

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the House unanimously passed five Homeland Security Committee bills to better safeguard our nation by voice vote. This brings the total number of bills the Committee has ...

April 13, 2016