Congress·Passed House·H.R. 901

Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act

Homeland Security Research Protection Rules

Mar 11, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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StalledNext up: The SenateNo action in 16 months

This bill passed the House and is now waiting for the Senate to take action. Nothing has happened with this bill since March 2025, and it is considered stalled. It is unlikely to move forward because the Senate has not scheduled it for a vote.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

Senate

No action since March 2025

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How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9748 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9748 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to create a new plan to protect its research and development projects. The goal is to prevent sensitive information from being leaked or stolen by people who should not have access to it.
The policy will focus on how the department buys and manages new technology. It aims to make sure that secret data and important scientific breakthroughs are kept safe while they are being developed and shared with outside partners.
A government watchdog will check if the department is following national security rules. Within one year, they must release a report showing if the agency is properly telling intelligence officials about any security risks or violations.
Department leaders must meet with Congress within 90 days to explain their progress. This helps lawmakers make sure the agency is taking the right steps to protect high-tech work that is vital to keeping the country safe.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

4 milestones12 actions

Mar 11, 2025Senate

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

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 10, 2025House

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

Mar 10, 2025House

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)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Mar 10, 2025

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)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Mar 10, 2025House

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

Vote Results

1 vote

HousePassedProceduralMar 10, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

410

Democrat

202 – 1 · 11

Republican

208 – 0 · 10

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act

Bill NumberHR 901

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

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

Data Sources

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