H.R. 901 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Mar 10, 2025. Received Mar 11, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStrengthens protections for DHS research security
This bill tells a part of the Department of Homeland Security to create a department-wide policy that protects research and development work from unauthorized access or disclosure of sensitive information. It also requires an independent government watchdog to check whether DHS is following a 2021 presidential order about disclosing information related to government-funded research, such as potential conflicts of interest involving foreign governments.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't directly change anything for most people in their daily lives. It mainly affects DHS employees and contractors who work on research and development projects, ensuring their sensitive work is better protected. Indirectly, it aims to help keep government research secure from unauthorized access.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 31, 2025)
Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
This bill requires the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a department-wide policy for safeguarding research and development from unauthorized access or disclosures of sensitive information in related acquisitions.
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the compliance of DHS with a 2021 presidential memorandum and related guidance that required certain disclosures about government-funded research and development (e.g., conflicts of interest involving foreign governments).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 901
AN ACT
Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
Sponsor: Rep. Dale W. Strong (R-AL-5) · Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 11, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Mar 10, 2025
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 410–1
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 202 | 1 | 11 |
| Republicans | 208 | 0 | 10 |
1 member voted against most of their party: 1 Democrats voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.