Introduced in House — H.R. 7098

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7098

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 15, 2026

Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the deployment and assistance of CBP relating to investigations of certain violent acts, shootings, and mass killings, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Homeland Threat Response Act.

Sec. 2. Deployment and assistance of CBP relating to investigations of certain violent acts, shootings, and mass killings

Paragraph (1) of section 875(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 455(d)) is amended—

(1)

by striking or United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and inserting , U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and

(2)

inserting response, threat mitigation, resolution, and before investigation.