H.R. 901 119th Congress House

Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act

Official title: To require the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a Department-wide policy and process to safeguard research and development from unauthorized access to or disclosure of sensitive information in research and development acquisitions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 31, 2025 Introduced by: Dale W. Strong Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesResearch and developmentU.S. and foreign investments

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 11, 2025

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

Mar 10, 2025

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

Mar 10, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1051)

Mar 10, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1058-1059)

Mar 10, 2025

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.

Mar 10, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 901.

Mar 10, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1051-1052)

Mar 10, 2025

Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jan 31, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 31, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

Jan 31, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 10, 2025	House · vote #64	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	410–1	See who voted →

Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

What's happening now March 11, 2025

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act

This bill requires the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a department-wide policy for safeguarding research and development from unauthorized access or disclosures of sensitive information in related acquisitions.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the compliance of DHS with a 2021 presidential memorandum and related guidance that required certain disclosures about government-funded research and development (e.g., conflicts of interest involving foreign governments).

Bill text 3 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Homeland Security Committee
Homeland Security Committee
House of Representatives
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Evans, Gabe

Colorado · Jan 31, 2025

Green, Mark E.

Texas · Jan 31, 2025

Cite this page click to expand

APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 901: Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-901/

MLA

"H.R. 901: Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-901/.

Bluebook (legal)

H.R. 901, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-901/.

Markdown link

[H.R. 901: Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-901/)