National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]TX· Introduced 21 March 2025

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

20 November 2025·8 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 3 September 2025

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.

Timeline

18 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
20 November 2025 · IntroReferral
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)
19 November 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4785)
19 November 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4785-4786)
19 November 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.
19 November 2025 · Floor
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
19 November 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
19 November 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
12 November 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378.
12 November 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-378.
12 November 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
3 September 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
3 September 2025 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
25 March 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 March 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
21 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
21 March 2025 · Committee
Introduced in House
21 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 March 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

9 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

Democrat444%
Republican556%

Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX
Republican:Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]CO
Democrat:Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]FL
Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Democrat:Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ

Classification

Policy area

Education

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightElementary and secondary educationSchool administrationTerrorism

Committees

Homeland Security Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To21 Mar 2025
- Markup By3 Sept 2025
- Reported By12 Nov 2025
- Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
  - Referred to21 Mar 2025
  - Markup by25 Mar 2025
  - Reported by25 Mar 2025
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To20 Nov 2025

Reports

H. Rept. 119-378

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