Strengthen security measures to protect research conducted by the Department of Homeland Security from foreign interference.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act?
The Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act passed the House on March 10, 2025, and remains stalled in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The Senate must act to schedule a vote, but the bill faces a binding constraint because it needs 60 votes to advance. Historically, many bills that pass the House never receive a vote in the Senate and fail to become law.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act (H.R. 901 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since March 2025
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 9748 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9748 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Dale Strong (R-AL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.