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HR 6229118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

DHS Special Events Program and Support Act

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jul 9, 2026
Latest Action Date
Dec 11, 2024

Latest Action

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

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

H.R. 6229, titled the DHS Special Events Program and Support Act, is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing the Department of Homeland Security's role in managing and supporting special events. The bill's text and detailed provisions are not available, and no official summary has been provided. The bill was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs but ultimately failed or expired without further action.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to formalize or enhance DHS involvement in special events but did not advance beyond committee referral and has expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is focused on the Department of Homeland Security's special events program and related support activities.
  • No official summary or full text is available to clarify specific provisions or changes proposed.
  • The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs but did not progress further and is now expired.
Who Benefits?

['Department of Homeland Security', 'Federal agencies involved in event security and management', 'Organizers and participants of special events requiring federal support']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available text and summary limits understanding of implementation requirements and costs.', 'Unclear authority and oversight mechanisms due to missing bill details.', 'Potential resource allocation and interagency coordination challenges related to special events support.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It did not advance beyond committee referral and expired, indicating limited legislative momentum or prioritization. The policy area is government operations and politics, specifically focusing on DHS functions.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential changes in DHS resource allocation for special events could affect other DHS priorities.', 'Enhanced DHS involvement in special events might influence coordination with local and state agencies.', 'Possible impacts on event security protocols and federal support mechanisms.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Due to the absence of the bill's full text and official summary, transparency is limited, making it difficult to evaluate the scope, authority, funding, and oversight provisions. The bill's failure to advance suggests limited legislative support or prioritization. Future transparency would benefit from complete documentation to allow thorough public and expert review.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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