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The House voted unanimously to pass the POST Act of 2025, which aims to improve security at federal buildings by strengthening oversight and training for contract security guards.
This vote was to pass H.R. 3425, the Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking (POST) Act of 2025. The bill focuses on the security of federal buildings by requiring the Federal Protective Service (FPS) to better manage the private security guards who protect government properties. It mandates new rules for testing guard performance through 'secret' security tests, ensures guards receive specific training if they fail those tests, and requires a modern system to track guard assignments and staffing shortages. The vote was held under a 'suspension of the rules,' which is a fast-track procedure typically used for bills with broad bipartisan support. This process limits debate and prevents members from offering amendments, but it requires a higher threshold to pass: two-thirds of the members present must vote 'yes' instead of a simple majority. The bill passed with a unanimous 402-0 vote, reflecting total agreement between Republicans and Democrats. Having cleared the House, the bill now moves to the Senate for further consideration. Its unanimous passage suggests it is likely to move quickly through the next stages of the legislative process.
The bill has been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. The bill addresses security vulnerabilities in federal buildings by ensuring that the private contractors hired to protect them are properly trained and staffed.
Who’s affected. Federal Employees: Increased workplace safety and better awareness of security coverage gaps. · Contract Security Guards: New requirements for performance testing and mandatory remedial training for test failures. · Federal Protective Service: Mandated to modernize shift-tracking technology and improve data collection on security tests.
Democrats. All 196 voting Democrats supported the bill.
Republicans. All 205 voting Republicans supported the bill.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Sep 8, 2025
The House voted unanimously to pass the POST Act of 2025, which aims to improve security at federal buildings by strengthening oversight and training for contract security guards.
This vote used a 'suspension of the rules' procedure, which bypasses normal legislative hurdles to quickly pass non-controversial bills. It requires a two-thirds supermajority to succeed rather than a simple majority.
The bill has been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The bill addresses security vulnerabilities in federal buildings by ensuring that the private contractors hired to protect them are properly trained and staffed.
The vote was completely unanimous, with every voting member from both parties supporting the measure.
All 196 voting Democrats supported the bill.
All 205 voting Republicans supported the bill.
The single independent member voted in favor.