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Congress·Passed House·3 months ago

DHS Report on Preventing Vehicle-Ramming Terror Attacks

Also known as: Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025

Legislative Progress

✓ Filed
✓ Review
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Senate
President

Key Points

  • Congress tells the Department of Homeland Security to write a report on how the U.S. can prevent and respond to vehicle-based terrorist attacks.
  • The report must cover current threats and how future tech (connected cars, self-driving features, ride-share services) could be misused, including cyber risks.
  • DHS must review which places and events are most at risk, like airports, transit hubs, power sites, parades, concerts, sporting events, and crowded city areas.
  • The report must summarize what DHS and related agencies are already doing and recommend next steps, like barriers, traffic controls, geofencing, and ways to spot suspicious vehicle behavior.
  • DHS must publish a public, unclassified summary and then brief Congress on the findings and recommendations soon after. Most details can be classified.
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Milestones

6 milestones19 actions
Nov 18, 2025Senate

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

Nov 17, 2025House

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

Nov 17, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 15 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H4681-4682)

Nov 17, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 15 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H4681-4682)

Nov 17, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4691-4692)

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralNov 17, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

400
15
Democrat
207 – 0 · 7
Republican
193 – 15 · 11
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1608
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(2)
D: 1R: 1

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