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H.R. 1593 116th Congress House

CLASS Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a school security coordinating council, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 7, 2019 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Congressional oversightCrime preventionElementary and secondary educationIntergovernmental relations
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Preschool educationSchool administrationTerrorism
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 1, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 18 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H2929)
Apr 1, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2933)
Apr 1, 2019
At 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.
Apr 1, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1593.
Apr 1, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2929-2930)
Apr 1, 2019
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 28, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
Mar 28, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-25.
Mar 13, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 1, 2019 House · vote #137 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 384–18 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 2, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act or the CLASS Act of 2019

This bill establishes in the Department of Homeland Security a council to ensure the coordination of activities, plans, and policies to enhance the security of schools and preschools against acts of terrorism.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Green, Al
Texas · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 7, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1593: CLASS Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1593/
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"H.R. 1593: CLASS Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1593/.
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