{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-7574","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":7574,"title":"ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-02-13","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"E000300","fullName":"Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]","party":"R","state":"CO","district":8}],"cosponsorsCount":2,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-07-13","actionTime":"17:04:47","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection."},"policyArea":"Armed Forces and National Security","subjects":["Congressional oversight","Department of Homeland Security","Executive agency funding and structure"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7574.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-09","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 640.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-09","text":"Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-736.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-09","text":"Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-736.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-24","text":"Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 3.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-24","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-14","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-13","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-13","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-13","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026</strong></p><p>This bill&nbsp;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.</p><p>ELO is part of DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&amp;A). ELO manages strategic relationships with I&amp;A’s international stakeholders&nbsp;and&nbsp;federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and&nbsp;private sector partners, including by facilitating intelligence and information sharing.</p><p>Under the bill, the plan must</p><ul><li>identify redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions within&nbsp;ELO;&nbsp;</li><li>specify how reorganization of ELO will address such redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions;</li><li>realign essential functions and personnel of&nbsp;ELO within the Partner Engagement directorate of I&amp;A; and</li><li>improve the management and coordination of strategic relationships with priority law enforcement agencies.</li></ul><p>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&nbsp;ELO; or (2) establish new offices duplicating the mission of ELO or the Partner Engagement directorate without congressional authorization.</p>","updateDate":"2026-07-14T08:07:17Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":470,"ts":"2026-07-14T11:26:15.888Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=ELO%20Realignment%20and%20Strategic%20Engagement%20Reform%20Act%20of%202026"}]}}