Bills · S 2092
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2092Armed Forces and National Security
REFOCUS DODEA Act
INTRO JUN 17· LAST ACTION JUN 17
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill is important because it addresses the ongoing debate about the role of smartphones in schools and their potential impact on learning. If it becomes law, it could lead to a significant change in the daily school environment for thousands of students whose parents serve in the military, potentially reducing distractions and encouraging more direct engagement in classroom activities.
If the bill doesn't pass, individual DODEA schools would continue to set their own policies on smartphone use, which might vary widely or not include a blanket ban. This means the learning environment at these schools would continue as it currently is, with no unified approach to phone use during school hours, leaving decisions on screen time and distraction up to each school's discretion.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Defense, working with the DODEA Director, to issue regulations within 30 days of the bill becoming law that ban student smartphone use during the school day.
This provision establishes the core action of the bill, creating a mandatory, quick timeline for implementation.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that students' smartphones brought to school must be placed in phone lockers or other approved storage during the entire school day.
This defines the practical method for how the smartphone ban will be enforced.
PROVISION 03
Ensures that exceptions are included in the regulations to allow smartphone use for medical or high-priority reasons, such as emergencies.
This provides necessary flexibility and safeguards for critical communication.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
R· Indiana
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
99
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 100%
DEM 2 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 17
Introduced in Senate
JUN 17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2092
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 17, 2025
Last actionJun 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 17, 2025
Senate BillS 2092Armed Forces and National Security
REFOCUS DODEA Act
INTRODUCED JUN 17, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
