HR 2259 · in committee · major
National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
- defense
What this bill does
- The Department of Homeland Security must create a national strategy to protect elementary and secondary schools from terrorism.
- School administrators, security personnel, and students are affected by the security measures outlined in the strategy.
- DHS must submit the strategy to Congress and provide annual updates and briefings through 2033.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should schools balance implementing DHS security recommendations with concerns about creating fortress-like environments that affect student experience?
- 02
What specific terrorism threats does DHS intend to address in the national strategy, and what evidence supports prioritizing these particular risks?
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Which schools—public, private, charter—must comply with the strategy, and who funds the security upgrades if implementation is unfunded?
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Sponsor · R-TX-23
Tony Gonzales
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
9/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-11-20
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Legislative timeline
2025-11-20 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-11-19 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-11-19 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4785)
2025-11-19 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4785)
2025-11-19 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.
2025-11-19 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4785-4786)
2025-11-19 · house · Floor
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-11-12 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
2025-11-12 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378.
2025-11-12 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378.
2025-09-03 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
2025-09-03 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-25 · house · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2025-03-25 · house · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-21 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2025-03-21 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
2025-03-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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