H.R. 7443 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to realign the mission of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] Introduced February 9, 2026 Cosponsors 3 (2 D, 1 R) Latest action September 16, 2026

Summary

I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026
This bill requires the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize providing intelligence support to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and private sector entities equally with providing support to other elements of the intelligence community.
To carry out this requirement, the bill directs I&A to facilitate two-way information sharing between I&A and its government and private sector partners and to identify and address threats using forward-deployed intelligence capabilities. I&A must also ensure that its provision of intelligence support to DHS leadership does not interfere with I&A’s responsibilities to government and private sector partners.
Further, the bill directs I&A to maintain robust and sustained engagement with fusion centers. (Fusion centers are collaborative efforts between federal, state, local, or tribal governments that combine resources, expertise, or information to detect, prevent, investigate, and respond to criminal or terrorist activity.)
After the bill’s enactment, I&A must report to Congress on its efforts to implement these provisions.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 16, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Sep 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 16, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5903)
  4. Sep 16, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Sep 16, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7443.
  6. Sep 16, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5903-5905)
  7. Sep 16, 2026 Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 15, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 727.
  9. Sep 15, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-829.
  10. Jun 24, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  11. Jun 24, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. May 14, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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