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Bill119th CongressFiled Mar 30, 2026International Affairs
H.R. 8168

Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 30, 2026)

Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

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.

What just happenedJul 14, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7](R-TN)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jul 14, 2026IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Jul 13, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 13, 2026FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4396-4397)

  4. Jul 13, 2026Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4396-4397)

  5. Jul 13, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8168.

  6. Jul 13, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4396-4398)

  7. Jul 13, 2026FloorH30300

    Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jul 9, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 642.

  9. Jul 9, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-738.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Jul 9, 2026Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-738.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jun 24, 2026Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 2.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jun 24, 2026Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jun 24, 2026Committee

    Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged

    Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
  14. Mar 31, 2026Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

    Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
  15. Mar 30, 2026IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Mar 30, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Mar 30, 2026IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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