HR 2259

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.

Bill status

Status

Passed House

Sponsor

Rep. Tony Gonzales [R-TX-23]

Cosponsors

9

Policy area

Education

Introduced

2025-03-21

Latest action

2025-11-20: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committee referrals

• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-11-20
• Homeland Security Committee: House · Reported By · 2025-11-12
• Homeland Security Committee: House · Markup By · 2025-09-03
• Homeland Security Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-03-21

Recent actions

• 2025-11-20: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
• 2025-11-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2025-11-19: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4785)
• 2025-11-19: 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)
• 2025-11-19: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.