AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Jul 10, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 20, 2026.
01 — The Text
What.
- The Department of Homeland Security must develop and submit to Congress a plan to reorganize its Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach (ELO) Office, which handles strategic relationships with international, federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.
- The reorganization plan must identify redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions within ELO.
- The plan must specify how reorganization will address redundancies and realign essential ELO functions and personnel within the Partner Engagement directorate of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
- The plan must address improving management and coordination of strategic relationships with priority law enforcement agencies.
- Until DHS submits and certifies implementation of the plan, DHS is prohibited from expanding ELO's staffing, budget, or programmatic scope, or establishing new offices duplicating ELO or Partner Engagement directorate missions without congressional authorization.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- DHS actions regarding ELO expansion are constrained pending plan submission and certification of implementation.
- Any new DHS offices with similar missions require congressional authorization until the plan is in place.
- The bill establishes a formal requirement for Congress to review DHS's reorganization strategy before certain operational changes can proceed.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- The House passed the bill by voice vote on July 13, 2026, under suspension of the rules.
- The Senate received the bill on July 14, 2026, and referred it to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- No scheduled date for Senate committee action or further proceedings is documented.
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jul 14, 2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jul 13, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 13, 2026 — On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4399)
- Jul 13, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4399)
- Jul 13, 2026 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7574.
- Jul 13, 2026 — Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4398-4400)
- Jul 13, 2026 — Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 9, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 640.