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H.R. 8702119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 8, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Secret Service Transfer Act of 2026
Introduced:
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HR 8702 would move the Secret Service out of DHS and place it directly under the President within one year.
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HR 8702 would transfer the U.S. Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security into the Executive Office of the President. The transfer would have to be completed within one year of the bill becoming law. Employees, equipment, contracts, and responsibilities would all move over without major disruption, and workers would keep their jobs, pay, and working conditions.
The change would affect Secret Service employees, the President and other officials the agency protects, and the broader oversight system that monitors the agency. The current Director would remain in the role but would be appointed by and answer directly to the President.
Moving the Secret Service into the Executive Office of the President removes the Department of Homeland Security from the chain of command, placing the agency under more direct presidential control. Congressional oversight, which currently runs through the Department of Homeland Security, would also shift as a result.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.