119th Congress Education
H.R. 2259: National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Don Bacon R-NEOriginal
- Donald Davis D-NCOriginal
- Gabe Evans R-COOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJOriginal
- Michael Lawler R-NYOriginal
- Jared Moskowitz D-FLOriginal
- August Pfluger R-TX
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Ernest Gonzales SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Don BaconCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Donald DavisCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Gabe EvansCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Brian FitzpatrickCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Ernest Gonzales.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4785-4786)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.
- 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)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4785)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.