Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with other relevant federal agencies, conduct a detailed threat assessment. The assessment focuses specifically on terrorist threats to the United States originating from individuals located in Syria who are affiliated with either a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) or a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization (SDGT). Key elements of this assessment include identifying the country of origin for each such individual and providing a comprehensive description of their specific organizational affiliations. Furthermore, the assessment must evaluate the Department of Homeland Security's capability to effectively identify, track, and monitor these individuals, highlighting any associated challenges encountered. It also requires a description of the Department's actions taken to mitigate these identified terrorist threats and to prevent such individuals from entering the United States. Within 60 days of the bill's enactment, the Secretary is obligated to submit this completed threat assessment to the appropriate congressional committees and provide them with a thorough briefing on its findings.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-198.
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4782-4783)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1327.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4782)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4782)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-198.
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4782-4783)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1327.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4782)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4782)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act
USA119th CongressHR-1327| House
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This legislation mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with other relevant federal agencies, conduct a detailed threat assessment. The assessment focuses specifically on terrorist threats to the United States originating from individuals located in Syria who are affiliated with either a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) or a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization (SDGT). Key elements of this assessment include identifying the country of origin for each such individual and providing a comprehensive description of their specific organizational affiliations. Furthermore, the assessment must evaluate the Department of Homeland Security's capability to effectively identify, track, and monitor these individuals, highlighting any associated challenges encountered. It also requires a description of the Department's actions taken to mitigate these identified terrorist threats and to prevent such individuals from entering the United States. Within 60 days of the bill's enactment, the Secretary is obligated to submit this completed threat assessment to the appropriate congressional committees and provide them with a thorough briefing on its findings.