H.R. 2259 · 119th Congress · House

National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Mar 21, 25
Passed House
Nov 19, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

16
  1. NOV 20, 2025•Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. NOV 19, 2025•House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. NOV 19, 2025•House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4785)

  4. NOV 19, 2025•Library of Congress

    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)

  5. NOV 19, 2025•House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.

  6. NOV 19, 2025•House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4785-4786)

    4785Yea
    4786Nay
    0NV
  7. NOV 19, 2025•House floor actions

    Mr

    Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. NOV 12, 2025•House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.

  9. NOV 12, 2025•Library of Congress

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378.

    119Yea
    378Nay
    0NV
  10. SEP 03, 2025•House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.

    22Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  11. SEP 03, 2025•House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. MAR 25, 2025•House committee actions

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  13. MAR 25, 2025•House committee actions

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. MAR 21, 2025•House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  15. MAR 21, 2025•House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

  16. MAR 21, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 20, 2025

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Nov 12, 2025

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