A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would remove the U.S. Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security and place it under the Executive Office of the President.

Representatives Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) and Russell Fry (R-S.C.) are co-leading the bill, which comes following recent security concerns and what lawmakers describe as funding challenges within DHS. The legislation would transfer the federal law enforcement agency responsible for protecting the president and other high-ranking officials out of the sprawling homeland security department.

The Secret Service was moved into the newly created Department of Homeland Security in 2003 as part of the largest government reorganization since World War II. The agency had previously operated under the Treasury Department since its founding in 1865.

The bipartisan nature of the bill reflects growing concerns about the Secret Service's current organizational structure and its ability to fulfill its protective mission. Moskowitz and Fry's legislation would mark a significant shift in how the agency operates within the federal government structure.

The proposal comes amid broader discussions about government agency organization and effectiveness. If passed, the bill would require coordination between multiple government departments to ensure a smooth transition of the Secret Service's operations and personnel.