Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
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The Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act mandates the development of a policy to protect sensitive research within the Department of Homeland Security. It requires a GAO report on compliance with existing security guidelines and a briefing to Congress on policy development. The bill focuses on safeguarding research information from unauthorized access.
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⚑ Spends without a pay-for — authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 64 · 2025-03-10
410 Yea · 1 Nay · 0 Present · 21 Not voting — Passed
Actions (13)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. |
| 2025-01-31 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 2025-01-31 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-31 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-03-10 | 16:31:17 | Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2025-03-10 | 16:31:27 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1051-1052) |
| 2025-03-10 | 16:31:29 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 901. |
| 2025-03-10 | 16:38:39 | 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. |
| 2025-03-10 | 18:53:38 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1058-1059) |
| 2025-03-10 | 19:01:55 | 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) |
| 2025-03-10 | 19:01:55 | Passed/agreed to in House: 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) |
| 2025-03-10 | 19:01:56 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-03-11 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
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- 2025-03-11
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