On Passage
On Passage
On May 18, 2022, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 350, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022, with a vote of 222–203. The bill’s passage means the legislation moved forward to the Senate for consideration. The bill aims to strengthen the federal government’s ability to monitor and respond to domestic terrorism by establishing dedicated offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the FBI. These offices would be tasked with investigating and prosecuting domestic terrorism, with a specific requirement to issue joint reports twice a year assessing threats posed by white supremacists and neo-Nazi groups. The vote followed strict party lines: all 221 Democrats present voted in favor, while 203 Republicans voted against it. Only one Republican joined the Democrats in supporting the measure, making it a largely partisan outcome.
On the Cloture Motion
On the Cloture Motion