HRES 118 United States House · 119th Congress

Calling on Federal law enforcement, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Aviation Administration, to provide an immediate briefing to the public regarding the recent drone activity in New Jersey and New York.

HRES 118 is a resolution (not a law) calling on federal agencies to brief the public about recent drone sightings in New Jersey and New York. It specifically requests the FBI, DHS, and FAA provide an immediate public briefing regarding unidentified drone activity reported across 10 New Jersey counties, near critical infrastructure like water reservoirs, and at airports. The resolution does not create new rules or funding but urges transparency and collaboration with local law enforcement to address public concerns. It directly affects residents in the affected areas who reported drone sightings and disruptions, such as a medical helicopter being blocked from responding to an accident. The resolution focuses solely on demanding agency transparency, not on regulating drone use or assigning blame.
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Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Feb 6, 2025
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Feb 6, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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