Luttrell Legislation Targeting Syria Terrorism Threats Passes House

WASHINGTON — Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) issued the following statement after his legislation, the Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act of 2025, passed the House. The bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a threat assessment of terrorist threats to the United States posed by individuals in Syria with an affiliation with a Foreign Terrorist Organization or a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization.

“For decades, Syria gave terrorist groups a place to train, organize, and plan attacks — some aimed directly at the United States. Although the country is in transition, we must continue examining and mitigating emerging threats from the region,” said Luttrell. “This critical legislation will protect American lives, prevent future attacks, and strengthen our counterterrorism efforts. I am pleased to see today’s House passage and am thankful to have my colleagues’ support on this effort.”

“Today, the House of Representatives took an important step to safeguard our homeland by passing Representative Luttrell’s bill directing the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate the terrorist threats posed to the U.S. by foreign terrorist organizations in Syria,” said Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY). “I urge my colleagues in the Senate to swiftly pass this critical legislation to ensure DHS can stay ahead of this evolving threat landscape and thwart acts of terror before they endanger Americans.”

View the full bill here.