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HR 2259Passed HouseEducationhouse
National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 by Rep. Tony Gonzales
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Nov 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Nov 20, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Nov 19, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 19, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4785)
- Nov 19, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4785)
- Nov 19, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.
- Nov 19, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4785-4786)
- Nov 19, 2025Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 12, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
- Nov 12, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378.
- Sep 3, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
- Sep 3, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 25, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Mar 25, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Mar 21, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Mar 21, 2025Introduced in House