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119-s-2092119th CongressWALLET

REFOCUS DODEA Act

Sponsored By: Senator Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Introduced

Summary

Ban on student smartphone use in Department of Defense Education Activity schools. This bill would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, to issue regulations within 30 days of enactment that prohibit students from using smartphones during the school day in DoDEA schools. Smartphones brought to school would be placed in phone lockers or approved pouches for the duration of the school day. The bill would allow exceptions for medical needs and other high-priority reasons such as emergencies.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Smartphone ban for DoD school students

If enacted, this bill would bar students from using smartphones during the school day in schools run by DoDEA. The Secretary of Defense, with the DoDEA Director, would have 30 days after enactment to write the rules. Phones brought to school would need to stay in phone lockers or approved pouches for the whole school day. The rules would allow exceptions for medical needs and emergencies.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Banks, Jim [R-IN]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 6/17/2025

  • Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

  • Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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