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H.R. 8168: Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

Passed HouseJul 13, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 30, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)Jul 13, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 30, 2026

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

72 points earned
  1. 1Matt Van Epps R-TN SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Nellie Pou D-NJCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jul 13, 2026Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Mar 30, 2026Introduced in the House by Matt Van Epps.
Show the full action history (18 actions)
  1. Jul 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Jul 13, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4396-4397)
  3. Jul 13, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4396-4398)
  4. Jul 13, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4396-4397)
  5. Jul 13, 2026Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  6. Jul 13, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  7. Jul 13, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8168.
  8. Jul 13, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. Jul 13, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. Jul 13, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Jul 9, 2026Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-738.
  12. Jul 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 642.
  13. Jun 24, 2026Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
  14. Jun 24, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Jun 24, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 2.
  16. Mar 31, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
  17. Mar 30, 2026Introduced in House
  18. Mar 30, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.