119-HR-2212 Journalist Public Summary
119 · HR 2212 DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act
Creates a new rotation program so DHS intelligence analysts can temporarily work across different DHS components to improve information‑sharing; it’s sponsored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie and was reported from committee and placed on the House Union Calendar on November 12, 2025. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — All Information for H.R.2212 (119th Congre…[2]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.R.2212 bill text (Introduced in House)
Headline Summary
A bill to set up a formal rotation program so DHS intelligence analysts can do short stints in other DHS offices, aiming to break down silos and improve coordination.
What It Does
The bill tells the Homeland Security Secretary to launch, within one year, an Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program inside DHS. It opens the program to analysts in DHS intelligence components, the U.S. Secret Service’s Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information, and other DHS roles the Secretary deems appropriate. The program is nested under DHS’s existing Rotation Program in law (6 U.S.C. §414). [2]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.R.2212 bill text (Introduced in House)[3]Legal Information Institute (Cornell Law School) — 6 U.S.C. § 414 — Homeland Se…
Who’s For It
- Sponsors: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R‑PA), with cosponsors Reps. Michael Guest (R‑MS), Gabe Evans (R‑CO), and August Pfluger (R‑TX). [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — All Information for H.R.2212 (119th Congre…
- House Homeland Security Committee: advanced the bill 22–0 on Sept. 3, 2025, and formally reported it on Nov. 12, 2025—signaling bipartisan support in committee. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — All Information for H.R.2212 (119th Congre…
- Rationale from supporters: rotating analysts should improve information‑sharing and coordination across DHS components. [4]House Committee on Homeland Security — House Homeland Security Committee press…
Who’s Against It
- No organized opposition is on record so far; there were no "no" votes in committee. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — All Information for H.R.2212 (119th Congre…
- Potential concerns to watch: privacy and data‑handling safeguards when analysts move across offices, and whether rotations could temporarily strain understaffed units.
What’s Next
As of Nov. 12, 2025, the bill was reported and placed on the Union Calendar (No. 325). That means it’s eligible for scheduling for a House floor vote; if it passes the House, it moves to the Senate. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — All Information for H.R.2212 (119th Congre…
- [1] All Information for H.R.2212 (119th Congress) — actions, cosponsors, and status Congress.gov (Library of Congress)
- [2] H.R.2212 bill text (Introduced in House) Congress.gov (Library of Congress)
- [3] 6 U.S.C. § 414 — Homeland Security Rotation Program Legal Information Institute (Cornell Law School)
- [4] House Homeland Security Committee press release on subcommittee markup (includes H.R. 2212) House Committee on Homeland Security
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