This bill - introduced by Rep. Matt Van Epps [R-TN] on March 30th - requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide Congress with an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) present in countries operating or designated as major non-NATO allies. A number of Gulf states are among the 19 designated major non-NATO allies, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. The bill was passed in the House by a voice vote on July 13th.

H.R.8168 – Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

Posted On: July 21, 2026

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This bill – introduced by Rep. Matt Van Epps [R-TN] on March 30th – requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide Congress with an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) present in countries operating or designated as major non-NATO allies. A number of Gulf states are among the 19 designated major non-NATO allies, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. The bill was passed in the House by a voice vote on July 13th.

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H.R.8168 – Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

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