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House bill · H.R. 2259 (119th Congress)

National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Nov 20, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

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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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

9

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican5
  • Democratic4

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Full history

  1. Nov 20, 2025

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  2. Nov 20, 2025

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

  3. Nov 19, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4785-4786)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4785-4786)

  4. Nov 19, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4785-4786)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4785-4786)

  5. Nov 19, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4785-4786)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4785-4786)

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  1. Nov 19, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 2259.

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

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Nov 19, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

  3. Nov 19, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

  4. Nov 19, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

  5. Nov 19, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    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)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Nov 12, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.

  7. Nov 12, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.

  8. Nov 12, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.

  9. Nov 12, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  10. Nov 12, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  11. Nov 12, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  12. Sep 3, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Sep 3, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. Sep 3, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Sep 3, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  16. Sep 3, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  17. Sep 3, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  18. Mar 25, 2025

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  19. Mar 25, 2025

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  20. Mar 25, 2025

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  21. Mar 25, 2025

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  22. Mar 25, 2025

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  23. Mar 25, 2025

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  24. Mar 21, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  25. Mar 21, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  26. Mar 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  27. Mar 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

  28. Mar 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

  29. Mar 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

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