Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish department-wide rules protecting its research and technology contracts from unauthorized access, leaks, or foreign interference. It also requires the Government Accountability Office to investigate and report on how effectively DHS enforces federal disclosure rules, such as identifying foreign funding among researchers and reporting security breaches to intelligence agencies. DHS leaders must brief Congress on their progress within 90 days of the bill becoming law.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it burdens
- Department of Homeland SecurityMust develop a department-wide policy and process to protect sensitive information in research and development acquisitions, and must brief congressional committees on these efforts within 90 days.
- Government Accountability OfficeMust conduct an evaluation and submit a report to congressional committees within one year regarding DHS compliance with federal research security rules and coordination with other science agencies.
The provisions, in plain language.
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to create a department-wide policy and process to protect research and development acquisitions from unauthorized access or disclosure of sensitive information.
Directs the Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress within one year evaluating how the Department of Homeland Security complies with federal research security rules, coordinates with other science agencies, and reports security violations.
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to brief congressional committees within 90 days on the development of policies to safeguard research and development.
How your members of Congress line up
How members voted on Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- 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)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1058-1059)
- 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.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 901.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1051-1052)
- Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Introduced in House
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- 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)
- Introduced in House
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Civic Herald. “Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act (H.R. 901, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-901. Congress.gov record as of Jul 19, 2026.