House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Preserving Counterterrorism Capabilities Act of 2026

H.R. 7512Introduced Feb 11, 2026Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend the authorization of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Andrew Ogles R-TN

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Where it went

IntroducedFeb 11, 2026
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Latest action: Feb 12, 2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 7512.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. OGLES, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 29, February 11, 2026, Page H2187):
Article 1, Section VII
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Andrew Ogles.

Sponsor’s state and district

Tennessee in Congress · TN-5 district

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