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H.R. 2611

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 2611, the HOUTHI PC SMALL GROUP Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Apr 2, 2025 by Rep. Ritchie Torres (D). It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Apr 2, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 2611 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb2611/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 2611 IH: Homeland Operations and Unilateral Tactics Halting Incursions: Preventing Coordinated Subversion, Military Aggression and Lawless Levies Granting Rogue Operatives Unchecked Power Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-04-02
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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  1st Session  H. R. 2611  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 2, 2025   Mr. Torres of New York  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the communication of classified information on mobile or desktop messaging application, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Homeland Operations and Unilateral Tactics Halting Incursions: Preventing Coordinated Subversion, Military Aggression and Lawless Levies Granting Rogue Operatives Unchecked Power Act of 2025   or the   HOUTHI PC SMALL GROUP Act of 2025  .
2.
Communication of classified information on mobile or desktop messaging application
(a)
In general
 Chapter 37  of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after  section 798A  the following:
798B.
Communication of classified information on mobile or desktop messaging application
Whoever knowingly communicates, furnishes, transmits, or otherwise makes available any classified information on a mobile or desktop messaging application shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
 .
(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections for  chapter 37  of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 798A the following:
798B. Communication of classified information on mobile or desktop messaging application.
  .

Tracker

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

  1. Introduced2025-04-02
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the communication of classified information on mobile or desktop messaging application, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D) sponsors H.R. 2611 alone.

Committees

H.R. 2611 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Apr 2, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 2611 has taken 2 actions since Apr 2, 2025.

ChamberAction
Apr 2, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 2611 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 2611 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • HOUTHI PC SMALL GROUP Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • HOUTHI PC SMALL GROUP Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Homeland Operations and Unilateral Tactics Halting Incursions: Preventing Coordinated Subversion, Military Aggression and Lawless Levies Granting Rogue Operatives Unchecked Power Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the communication of classified information on mobile or desktop messaging application, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2611 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2611’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

hr2611/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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