119th Congress
H.R. 2259
National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- G000594
- Introduced
- Mar 21, 2025
- Policy area
- Education
- Committees
- House Committee on Homeland Security; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (9)
Original cosponsors (7)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Gabe Evans (R-CO)
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Added later (2)
- August Pfluger (R-TX) · Apr 21, 2025
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Oct 3, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a national strategy to secure elementary and secondary schools from acts of terrorism. DHS must submit this strategy to Congress, annually update the strategy (if appropriate) through 2033, and provide annual briefings to Congress on those updates.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Nov 20, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Nov 19, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4785) - Nov 19, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259. - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4785-4786) - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329. - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378. - Sep 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0. - Sep 3, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Mar 25, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. - Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Mar 21, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. - Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. - Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House