House bill · H.R. 6964 (119th Congress)
To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of the National Security Strategy, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: John James (U.S. Representative, MI-10, Republican)
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Summary
Would amend the National Security Act of 1947 to add the strategies and capabilities needed to keep U.S. schools — elementary, secondary, and higher education — safe and secure as an element of the National Security Strategy.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Armed Services · U.S. Senate.
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Full history
- Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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