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H.R. 8142

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 8142, the Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Mar 27, 2026 by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on May 14, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Record

Text

H.R. 8142 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb8142/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8142 IH: Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-03-27
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8142  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 27, 2026   Mr. Mackenzie  (for himself and  Mr. Vindman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on  Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To transfer the Special Events Program of the Department of Homeland Security to the Office of Situational Awareness of the Department, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026  .
2.
Transfer of DHS Special Events Program
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer the program currently known as the  Special Events Program  of the Department of Homeland Security to the Office of Situational Awareness of the Department, and all functions, personnel, assets, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, authorizations, allocations, or other funds employed, held, or used in connection with the Special Events Program shall accompany such transfer.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-03-27
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To transfer the Special Events Program of the Department of Homeland Security to the Office of Situational Awareness of the Department, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R) sponsors H.R. 8142, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 8142 went before 3 committees: Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee, Homeland Security and Judiciary.

Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Reported by · May 14, 2026 · 20 Bills
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Referred To · Mar 27, 2026 · 6 Bills
Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Mar 27, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8142 has taken 5 actions since Mar 27, 2026, the latest on May 14, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 14, 2026
House
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldCounterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
May 14, 2026
House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Mar 30, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Mar 27, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2026
House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 8142 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 8142 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To transfer the Special Events Program of the Department of Homeland Security to the Office of Situational Awareness of the Department, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8142 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8142’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr8142/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 8142 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Department of Homeland Security to Homeland security.

hr8142/subjects.txt
Department of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureHomeland security

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8142, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MACKENZIE:H.R. 8142.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H2790]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com