WASHINGTON, D.C.— As part of the bipartisan Review of the 9/11 Commission intelligence recommendations announced on September 11^th this year, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held a closed briefing, joined by the House Committee on Homeland Security, with leaders from the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The purpose of the briefing was to receive an update on the current U.S. counterterrorism mission across the United States and the globe and gain insight into how the intelligence reforms implemented post-9/11 are working today. To ensure the U.S. is adequately postured to defend against and neutralize the many threats facing the U.S. and the American people, the members sought to understand what is working in the current strategy and where improvements need to be made.

HPSCI 9/11 Review Chair, Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Co-Chair, Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), led the briefing.

“In the aftermath of the September 11^th terrorist attacks, we vowed to never allow another intelligence failure to connect the dots,” said Chairman Crawford. “The House Intelligence Committee remains committed to ensuring our intelligence community and its capabilities remain one step ahead of our rapidly evolving adversaries. I thank Chairman Garbarino and our colleagues on the Homeland Security Committee for working so closely with us in this effort to look back at these 9/11 Commission recommendations so we can look ahead in a more prepared, proactive way.”

“The tragic events of 9/11 exposed points of failure within the Intelligence Community and the broader national security enterprise that led to substantial reforms and reorganization,” said Ranking Member Himes. “I appreciate my colleagues on the Intelligence and Homeland Security Committees’ bipartisan commitment to understand how the counterterrorism reforms enacted after 9/11 have worked, and what changes we should consider to stay ahead of the threats we face today.”

“It is an honor to Chair the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence’s bipartisan Review of the 9/11 Commission Report, evaluating progress of intelligence-related recommendations as we approach 25 years since the devastating attacks,” said Rep. Elise Stefanik. “As a proud New Yorker and Representative of the 10th Mountain Division, the Army’s most deployed Division since 9/11, I am committed to ensuring our intelligence community is equipped with the tools it needs to counter terrorism, so Americans are not put at risk due to intelligence failures.”

“Twenty-four years after 9/11, the impact of that day continues to shape our nation — especially in New Jersey, where hundreds of loved ones, friends, and first responders were lost. The pain has not diminished, nor has our duty to honor those we lost by doing everything possible to prevent future attacks and keep Americans safe,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05). “Since the release of the 9/11 Commission Report, significant progress has been made to strengthen our intelligence and homeland security systems, but the work is far from complete. I remain committed to working across the aisle to remember the lives taken, support the families of the victims, and continue strengthening our nation’s defenses against terrorism.”

“As a lifelong New Yorker, the memory of 9/11 is not only a call to never forget, but to never let our guard down again. This promise continues to guide my work and the priorities of the House Homeland Security Committee today,” Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) said.“Twenty-four years later, the terror threat landscape continues to evolve, and with it so must our homeland security posture. The 9/11 Commission Report is not a thing of the past, particularly as certain recommendations remain incomplete to this day. I am grateful to work with the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence as we review the Commission’s findings and implementation to ensure a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to keep our nation safe. In the face of a resurgence in terror threats to the homeland and the West, the stakes of our no-fail mission could not be higher.”

“After the September 11, 200, Attacks, Congress came together to create the Department of Homeland Security, implement the 9/11 Commission recommendations, and reform the intelligence community,” said Ranking Member Thompson. “Almost 25 years later, we still must work together and hear from federal government experts on the threats we face and the security gaps we must fill. We must always remain vigilant, agile, and ready to adapt to the current threat environment.”

Background: On September 11, 2025, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford and Ranking Member Jim Himes announced the establishment of a bipartisan HPSCI review of the 9/11 Commission Report recommendations, to be chaired by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and co-chaired by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ).

The review will evaluate the progress made on the intelligence-related recommendations made by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States in The 9/11 Commission Report, released in July 2004, and identify possible gaps or areas of improvement.

Leading up to the 25^th anniversary of 9/11 next year, the Committee will hold events, hearings, and briefings, both public and closed, to inform a report of findings and actionable recommendations that will be released in the days leading up to the anniversary. This review will examine both the current status of the IC’s adoption of the Commission’s recommendations, as well as how the IC is equipped to counter the threats the United States will face over the next 25 years.

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