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HR3425FEDERALSession 119Federal Billpassed chamber

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Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking (POST) Act of 2025

Original title: Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025

Last action · September 9, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Sponsors: Mike Kennedy and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill requires the Federal Protective Service to improve how it monitors and manages private security contractors working at federal buildings. It mandates new testing standards, corrective training for security failures, and a modernization of the systems used to track guard attendance and shift coverage.

Why it matters

The bill mandates new oversight procedures for private security guards at federal facilities, requiring the Federal Protective Service to report on security gaps and contractor performance to Congress annually.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Contract security personnel

These individuals are subject to new covert testing, mandatory corrective training, and updated performance tracking systems.

Directly affected

Federal Protective Service

The agency is tasked with implementing new oversight processes, system evaluations, and reporting requirements to Congress.

Directly affected

Federal building tenants

Tenants will receive new communications regarding security coverage gaps or personnel absences.

Key Facts

The Director of the Federal Protective Service must establish new oversight processes for contract security personnel within one year of enactment.
The agency must create a uniform method for documenting covert security test outcomes and identifying root causes of failures.
Quarterly analytical reviews of covert testing data are required to identify trends and security vulnerabilities.
Contract security personnel who fail a covert test must undergo mandatory, cause-specific corrective training.

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The agency must develop updated security training guidance based on covert testing findings and emerging threats.
The Director must evaluate the current personnel tracking system within 180 days to determine if it should be replaced or upgraded.
The agency must develop procedures to notify building tenants about security personnel shortages, absences, or coverage gaps.
Annual reports on implementation progress and legislative recommendations must be submitted to specific House and Senate committees.
A report on the personnel tracking system evaluation and tenant communication effectiveness is required annually for three years.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill affect security guards at private businesses?

No, this bill specifically applies to contract security personnel working at buildings and grounds owned, occupied, or secured by the .

What happens if a security guard fails a covert test?

Under the bill, the guard would be required to complete a mandatory, cause-specific corrective training and performance improvement plan.

Will building tenants be notified if there are security gaps?

Yes, the bill requires the development of procedures to ensure timely and accurate communication to building tenants regarding security personnel shortages or absences.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

17 actions

Sep 9, 2025SenateCommittee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 8, 2025House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 8, 2025HouseFloor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 241). (text: CR H3877-3878)
Sep 8, 2025HouseFloor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 241). (text: CR H3877-3878)
Sep 8, 2025House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3881-3882)
Sep 8, 2025House
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.

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Sep 8, 2025House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3425.
Sep 8, 2025House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3877-3879)
Sep 8, 2025House
Mr. Barrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8, 2025House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.
Sep 8, 2025House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-239.
Jun 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 11, 2025House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 11, 2025House
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
May 16, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 15, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 15, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse9/8/2025Voteview

Total

402

Yes: 402
No: 0
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (402)

378 more members

Marilyn StricklandDyes

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDyes

Melanie StansburyDyes

Michelle FischbachRyes

April McClain DelaneyDyes

Nicholas LangworthyRyes

John McGuireRyes

Nicholas BegichRyes

Bonnie Watson ColemanDyes

John CarterRyes

Janice SchakowskyDyes

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes

Robert MenendezDyes

Gus BilirakisRyes

Mark HarrisRyes

Richard McCormickRyes

Herbert ConawayDyes

Maggie GoodlanderDyes

Adriano EspaillatDyes

Nicole MalliotakisRyes

Raja KrishnamoorthiDyes

Michael BaumgartnerRyes

Guy ReschenthalerRyes

Rick AllenRyes

Mary MillerRyes

Robert WittmanRyes

Teresa Leger FernandezDyes

Christopher DeluzioDyes

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDyes

Bradley SchneiderDyes

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDyes

David SchweikertRyes

Jesús GarcíaDyes

George WhitesidesDyes

Brian FitzpatrickRyes

Harriet HagemanRyes

Charles FleischmannRyes

Monica De La CruzRyes

Trent KellyRyes

Jefferson Van DrewRyes

Derrick Van OrdenRyes

Christopher SmithRyes

Jennifer McClellanDyes

Mario Diaz-BalartRyes

Kristen McDonald RivetDyes

Suhas SubramanyamDyes

Anna Paulina LunaRyes

Richard HudsonRyes

Nydia VelázquezDyes

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Shift toward data-driven security oversight

The bill marks a transition from general oversight to a specific, data-driven model involving mandatory corrective training and formal tenant communication protocols.

Federal Protective Service

Connected Entities

Mr. Kennedy of Utah, General Services Administration Public Buildings Service, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and 2 more

PersonMr. Kennedy of Utah“The member of the House of Representatives who introduced the bill.”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Services Administration Public Buildings Service“The entity managing the buildings and grounds where the security personnel are d”Map →

OrganizationHouse Transportation and Infrastructure Committee“House committee designated to receive reports on bill implementation.”Map →

OrganizationFederal Protective Service“The agency responsible for implementing the oversight and tracking requirements.”Map →

OrganizationSenate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee“Senate committee designated to receive reports on bill implementation.”Map →

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Controversy20
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Entertainment10
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Buzz15
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