U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7098: Homeland Threat Response Act
Status: In committee, January 15, 2026
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the deployment and assistance of CBP relating to investigations of certain violent acts, shootings, and mass killings, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the deployment and assistance of CBP relating to investigations of certain violent acts, shootings, and mass killings, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the deployment and assistance of CBP relating to investigations of certain violent acts, shootings, and mass killings, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Threat Response Act . SECTION 2. Deployment and assistance of CBP relating to investigations of certain violent acts, shootings, and mass killings Paragraph (1) of section 875(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 455(d) ) is amended-- (1) by striking or United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and inserting , U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or U.S. Customs and Border Protection ; and (2) inserting response, threat mitigation, resolution, and before investigation .
Sponsors
- Ernest Gonzales (R, HD-TX-23) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Immigration
Common questions
- What is HB7098?
- HB7098 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Homeland Threat Response Act.
- What does HB7098 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the deployment and assistance of CBP relating to investigations of certain violent acts, shootings, and mass killings, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB7098?
- In committee as of January 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (January 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7098?
- Ernest Gonzales (R, HD-TX-23).
- Where is the official record for HB7098?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7098
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