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119 · HR 2212 DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act

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DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support ActThis bill requires all components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Intelligence Enterprise to participate in...
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H.R. 2212 cleared House Homeland Security 22–0, was reported on November 12, 2025 (H. Rept. 119-374) and placed on the Union Calendar (No. 325). With Republicans running both chambers (Thune majority in the Senate; Paul chairing HSGAC), and a minimal budget footprint, this is well‑suited for a hotline/UC in the Senate or a policy ride on a must‑pass. Absence of a Senate companion and HSGAC gatekeeping temper odds. Composite: 3/5. [1]Congress.gov — Actions - H.R.2212 - 119th Congress (All Actions)[2]Office of Sen. John Thune — Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majority Lea…[3]Office of Sen. Rand Paul — Dr. Rand Paul Assumes Chairmanship of HSGAC (press r…[4]Congress.gov — H. Rept. 118-640 (DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program…

22yeas (0 nays)
House committee vote
325
Union Calendar No.
119374H. Rept.
House Report
3R only
House cosponsors
Analyzed as
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Published
13 Nov 2025
Updated
13 Nov 2025
Tags
119th Congress · Homeland Security · procedural viability
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Bill snapshot and status

  • Measure: H.R. 2212 — “DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act.” Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R‑PA). Committee of referral: House Homeland Security. [5]Congress.gov — H.R.2212 — Bill overview/text page
  • Latest: Reported (Amended) by House Homeland Security with H. Rept. 119‑374 and placed on the Union Calendar, No. 325 (Nov 12, 2025). [1]Congress.gov — Actions - H.R.2212 - 119th Congress (All Actions)
  • House committee vote: Ordered reported 22–0 (Sept 3, 2025) — bipartisan signal. [1]Congress.gov — Actions - H.R.2212 - 119th Congress (All Actions)
  • Cosponsors: 3 Republicans (Guest, Evans, Pfluger); no Democratic cosponsors. [6]Congress.gov — H.R.2212 — Cosponsors page
  • Chamber control/leadership: GOP majorities; Sen. John Thune is Majority Leader; Sen. Rand Paul chairs Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs (HSGAC). [2]Office of Sen. John Thune — Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majority Lea…[3]Office of Sen. Rand Paul — Dr. Rand Paul Assumes Chairmanship of HSGAC (press r…
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Procedural Viability Check (composite: 3/5)

Pragmatic read on path, pressure points, and vehicles over the next 3–6 months.

Factor Assessment Why it helps / hurts
Chamber of Origin Mixed House origin with unanimous committee vote helps; lack of Senate companion slows initial Senate traction. [1]Congress.gov — Actions - H.R.2212 - 119th Congress (All Actions)
Vehicle Type Neutral-to-positive Small DHS management tweak — easy rider to DHS approps/NDAA or a clearance bill; as a stand‑alone, it’s low‑priority.
Senate Threshold Manageable if uncontroversial With GOP majority and filibuster preserved, clearance likely via hotline/UC; otherwise 60 votes are available for non‑controversial management. [2]Office of Sen. John Thune — Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majority Lea…
Committee Path Moderate friction House Homeland Security aligned and productive; in Senate, HSGAC under Rand Paul can hold or reshape DHS intel‑adjacent items. [7]House Committee on Homeland Security — Chairman Green Announces Homeland Securi…[3]Office of Sen. Rand Paul — Dr. Rand Paul Assumes Chairmanship of HSGAC (press r…
Must‑Pass Potential Good Natural riders: DHS appropriations, broader homeland/IC packages, or NDAA managers’ title. Timing favors a ride over a dedicated floor slot.
Budget Scorekeeping Clean Prior iteration drew a minimal CBO score (administrative costs only), lowering PAYGO/headroom risk. [4]Congress.gov — H. Rept. 118-640 (DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program…
Calendar Math Tight near‑term, ample in spring Union Calendar placement gives the House options; Senate time is scarce amid CR/NDAA traffic, but UC windows recur. [1]Congress.gov — Actions - H.R.2212 - 119th Congress (All Actions)

Composite score: 3/5 — viable as a rider or by UC if Senate holds are resolved; stand‑alone floor time is unlikely absent leadership push.

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Most likely paths to enactment

  1. House suspension or structured rule, then Senate hotline/UC. House can clear quickly given unanimous markup; Senate clearance depends on noholds from civil‑liberties hawks. [1]Congress.gov — Actions - H.R.2212 - 119th Congress (All Actions)[3]Office of Sen. Rand Paul — Dr. Rand Paul Assumes Chairmanship of HSGAC (press r…
  2. Attach to a must‑pass (preferred). Fold into DHS appropriations or year‑end defense/homeland policy package; managers’ packages are common places for low‑cost, non‑controversial authorizers. Leadership decides in the final merge.
  3. Two‑step Senate committee process. HSGAC marks up a modestly revised text to address any oversight concerns, teeing it up for UC. Chair’s posture is the gate. [3]Office of Sen. Rand Paul — Dr. Rand Paul Assumes Chairmanship of HSGAC (press r…
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Power centers and leverage

Who can move it — or bury it.

  • House floor: Speaker Mike Johnson/Rule setup determine whether this rides suspension or a low‑friction rule; union calendar status provides flexibility. [8]Web search · turn 19 #0[1]Congress.gov — Actions - H.R.2212 - 119th Congress (All Actions)
  • House Homeland Security: Chair Mark Green has already moved it; he can advocate for inclusion in any DHS policy bundle. [7]House Committee on Homeland Security — Chairman Green Announces Homeland Securi…
  • Senate: Majority Leader Thune’s clearance plus hotline process; any single senator can object — watch HSGAC members first. [2]Office of Sen. John Thune — Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majority Lea…
  • HSGAC: Chair Rand Paul (gatekeeper); Ranking Member Gary Peters can help broker bipartisan UC if minor tweaks are needed. [3]Office of Sen. Rand Paul — Dr. Rand Paul Assumes Chairmanship of HSGAC (press r…
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Risks and tripwires

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Key metrics

House committee vote
22yeas (0 nays)
Union Calendar No.
325
House Report
119374H. Rept.
House cosponsors
3R only
Senate majority
53R seats

Sources: committee/action log; cosponsor ledger; Senate party division/leadership. [1]Congress.gov — Actions - H.R.2212 - 119th Congress (All Actions)[6]Congress.gov — H.R.2212 — Cosponsors page[2]Office of Sen. John Thune — Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majority Lea…

Sources cited
  1. [1] Actions - H.R.2212 - 119th Congress (All Actions) Congress.gov
  2. [2] Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majority Leader (press release) Office of Sen. John Thune
  3. [3] Dr. Rand Paul Assumes Chairmanship of HSGAC (press release) Office of Sen. Rand Paul
  4. [4] H. Rept. 118-640 (DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act) Congress.gov
  5. [5] H.R.2212 — Bill overview/text page Congress.gov
  6. [6] H.R.2212 — Cosponsors page Congress.gov
  7. [7] Chairman Green Announces Homeland Security Committee Majority Membership (119th) House Committee on Homeland Security
  8. [8] Web search · turn 19 #0

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