119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 7574: ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a comprehensive plan to reorganize its Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach (ELO) Office and submit such plan to Congress. The bill also limits certain DHS actions until DHS submits the plan to Congress and certifies that it is being implemented.
ELO is part of DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). ELO manages strategic relationships with I&A’s international stakeholders and federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners, including by facilitating intelligence and information sharing.
Under the bill, the plan must
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- identify redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions within ELO;
- specify how reorganization of ELO will address such redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions;
- realign essential functions and personnel of ELO within the Partner Engagement directorate of I&A; and
- improve the management and coordination of strategic relationships with priority law enforcement agencies.
Until DHS submits this plan to Congress and certifies that it is being implemented, DHS may not (1) expand the staffing, budget, or programmatic scope of ELO; or (2) establish new offices duplicating the mission of ELO or the Partner Engagement directorate without congressional authorization.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Dan Goldman D-NY
- Nellie Pou D-NJ
Who scored on this bill
- 1Gabe Evans SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Dan GoldmanCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Nellie PouCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Gabe Evans.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4399)
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4398-4400)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4399)
- Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7574.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-736.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 640.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 3.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.