United StatesELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026
What it does
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.
More detail
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
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jul 14Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Latest
- Jul 13Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 13Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4398-4400)
- Jul 13DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7574.
- Jul 13Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4399)Passed House
- Jul 13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 9Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-736.
- Jul 9Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 640.
- Jun 24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 24Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 3.
- May 14Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Feb 14Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Feb 13Introduced in House
- Feb 13Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.Introduced