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HR 2259 · in committee · major

National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025

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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  1. 01

    How should schools balance implementing DHS security recommendations with concerns about creating fortress-like environments that affect student experience?

  2. 02

    What specific terrorism threats does DHS intend to address in the national strategy, and what evidence supports prioritizing these particular risks?

  3. 03

    Which schools—public, private, charter—must comply with the strategy, and who funds the security upgrades if implementation is unfunded?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-11-20 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. 2025-11-19 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 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)

  4. 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)

  5. 2025-11-19 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.

  6. 2025-11-19 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4785-4786)

  7. 2025-11-19 · house · Floor

    Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. 2025-11-12 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.

  9. 2025-11-12 · house · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378.

  10. 2025-11-12 · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378.

  11. 2025-09-03 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.

  12. 2025-09-03 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. 2025-03-25 · house · Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  14. 2025-03-25 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. 2025-03-21 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  16. 2025-03-21 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

  17. 2025-03-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. 2025-03-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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