DETERRENT Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 6, 2025)
Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act or the DETERRENT Act
This bill expands oversight and disclosure requirements related to foreign sources and institutions of higher education (IHEs).
Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to annually disclose to the Department of Education (ED) any year in which the IHE
- receives a gift from a foreign country of concern (e.g., China or Russia) or foreign entity of concern of any dollar amount;
- receives a gift or contract from a foreign source (other than a foreign country of concern or foreign entity of concern) that is valued at $50,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts or contracts within a calendar year (current disclosure threshold is $250,000 or more), or which has an undetermined monetary value;
- enters into a contract with a foreign country of concern or foreign entity of concern after receiving a waiver for such contract; or
- is substantially controlled by a foreign source.
Additionally, the bill
- prohibits IHEs from entering into contracts with a foreign country of concern or with a foreign entity of concern without obtaining a waiver,
- requires certain IHEs to disclose gifts or contracts between covered individuals (e.g., researchers) and foreign sources, and
- requires private IHEs with specified assets or investments to file annual investment disclosure reports.
The bill requires ED to investigate possible violations of this bill and outlines the various penalties for each violation. Penalties may include losing eligibility for federal student financial aid.
What just happenedMar 31, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateMar 31, 2025
- Engrossed in HouseMar 27, 2025
- Reported in HouseMar 14, 2025
- Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2025
- Mar 31, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Mar 27, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 27, 2025FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
- Mar 27, 2025Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
- Mar 27, 2025FloorH34400
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Mar 27, 2025FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Mar 27, 2025FloorH32600
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1048.
- Mar 27, 2025FloorH32050
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Mar 27, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312-1316)
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH32700
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1048 as unfinished business.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH32341
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH32340
Mr. Walberg moved that the committee rise.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tlaib demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 6.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tlaib demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 5.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Self amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 4.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment No. 3.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 2.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH8D000
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1048.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH32400
The Speaker designated the Honorable Pat Harrigan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH32020
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 242 and Rule XVIII.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH8D000
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24, H.J. Res. 75 and H.R. 1048. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75 under a closed rule, and provides for consideration of H.R. 1048 under a structured rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1241-1260)
- Mar 25, 2025FloorH1L220
Rule H. Res. 242 passed House.
- Mar 24, 2025FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 242 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24, H.J. Res. 75 and H.R. 1048. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75 under a closed rule, and provides for consideration of H.R. 1048 under a structured rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
- Mar 14, 2025CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
- Mar 14, 2025CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-16.
Education and Workforce Committee - Mar 14, 2025Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-16.
Education and Workforce Committee - Feb 12, 2025CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
Education and Workforce Committee - Feb 12, 2025CommitteeH15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Education and Workforce Committee - Feb 6, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Education and Workforce Committee - Feb 6, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 6, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House