LEGISLATION/H.R. 8168

Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

119-HR-8168119th CongressIntroduced Mar 30, 2026International Affairs

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Status

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Signed

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsor

Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7](R-TN-7)

1 cosponsor

Summary

Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide Congress with an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) present in countries operating or designated as major non-NATO allies.

The assessment must include various elements, including (1) an identification of each FTO or SDGT present in each ally, (2) a description of all activities of each such FTO or SDGT within each ally, and (3) a description of efforts by the government of each ally to disrupt or degrade the activities of each such FTO or SDGT.

There are currently 19 countries designated as major non-NATO allies (Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, South Korea, Thailand, and Tunisia). Additionally, while Taiwan is not designated as a major non-NATO ally, federal law provides that it be treated as one for certain purposes.

Subjects

AlliancesCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTerrorism

Actions (17)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Jul 14, 2026Senate

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.