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119th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

H.R. 901: Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act

Passed HouseMar 10, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 31, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 10, 2025, 410–1
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 31, 2025

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).

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 10, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 410–1

Yea 410two-thirds 274Nay 1

  • Democrats202 yea, 1 nay
  • Republicans207 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) voted Nay

See how all 411 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 410

Republicans (207)

Democrats (202)

Independents (1)

Nay 1

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Not voting 21

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 10, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Mar 10, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 410–1
    Roll call 64 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2021011
    Republicans2070010
    Independents1000
    Total4101021

    House roll call 64: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Who scored on this bill

44 points earned
  1. 1Dale Strong R-AL SponsorIntroduced, passed House2 events+30
  2. 2Rashida Tlaib D-MI1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 3Gabe Evans R-COCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 3Mark Green R-TNCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Mar 10, 2025Passed the House, 410–1.
  2. Jan 31, 2025Introduced in the House by Dale Strong.
Show the full action history (12 actions)
  1. Mar 11, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Mar 10, 2025Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Mar 10, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1051-1052)
  4. Mar 10, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 901.
  5. 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.
  6. Mar 10, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1058-1059)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. Mar 10, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Jan 31, 2025Introduced in House
  11. Jan 31, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  12. Jan 31, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.