U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB1608: Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
Status: Passed one chamber, November 18, 2025
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to produce a report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to produce a report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, November 18, 2025:
AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to produce a report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On January 1, 2025, a devastating vehicular terrorist attack occurred on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, when an assailant inspired by the Islamic State drove a vehicle into a crowd and engaged in a shootout with law enforcement. This tragic incident resulted in the loss of 14 lives and injuries to at least thirty-five others, including two police officers. (2) Vehicle-ramming attacks and other vehicular terrorist incidents represent an enduring and evolving threat to public safety in the United States and around the world, targeting innocent civilians and first responders. (3) These attacks, carried out by both organized terrorist groups and individual actors, often aim to exploit high-density public gatherings, critical infrastructure, and key transportation hubs, causing mass casualties and widespread disruption. (4) Emerging automotive technologies, such as autonomous vehicles, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) capabilities, and ride-sharing platforms, create new vulnerabilities that could be leveraged by malicious actors to conduct sophisticated vehicle-based attacks. (5) The Department of Homeland Security, through …
Sponsors
- Carlos Gimenez (R, HD-FL-28) · primary sponsor
- Mark Green (R, HD-TN-7)
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : 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)
- : 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)
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4691-4692)
- : At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1608.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4681-4682)
- : Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (November 17, 2025): 400 yea, 15 nay, passed
Subjects: Crime prevention, Public-private cooperation, Terrorism, Industrial facilities, Government buildings, facilities, and property, Motor vehicles, Health facilities and institutions, Transportation and Public Works
Common questions
- What is HB1608?
- HB1608 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025.
- What does HB1608 do?
- In its own words: An act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to produce a report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1608?
- Passed one chamber as of November 18, 2025. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (November 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1608?
- Carlos Gimenez (R, HD-FL-28), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1608?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1608
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