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HR 901Passed HouseTech & Sciencehouse
Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 by Rep. Dale W. Strong
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The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Mar 11, 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 Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a department-wide policy for safeguarding research and development from unauthorized access or disclosures of sensitive information in related acquisitions.
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the compliance of DHS with a 2021 presidential memorandum and related guidance that required certain disclosures about government-funded research and development (e.g., conflicts of interest involving foreign governments).
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
house · Mar 10, 2025
History
- Mar 11, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Mar 10, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 10, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1051)
- Mar 10, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1051)
- Mar 10, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1058-1059)
- Mar 10, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Mar 10, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 901.
- Mar 10, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1051-1052)
- Mar 10, 2025Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jan 31, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- Jan 31, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Jan 31, 2025Introduced in House