HR 2259
119th Congress
House
Education
Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
School administration
Terrorism
National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
Introduced: March 21, 2025
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16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 19, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4785)
Nov 19, 2025
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)
Nov 19, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.
Nov 19, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4785-4786)
Nov 19, 2025
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
Nov 12, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378.
Sep 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
Sep 3, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.