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HOUSE 1048119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

DETERRENT Act

Last Action
3/31/2025

Actions

  • 2025-03-31Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2025-03-27Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-03-27On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
  • 2025-03-27Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
  • 2025-03-27The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  • 2025-03-27The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-03-27The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1048.
  • 2025-03-27The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  • 2025-03-27Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312-1316)
  • 2025-03-25Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1048 as unfinished business.
  • 2025-03-25On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2025-03-25Mr. Walberg moved that the committee rise.
  • 2025-03-25POSTPONED 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.
  • 2025-03-25DEBATE - 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.
  • 2025-03-25POSTPONED 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.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-06 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Mark Messmer (R-IN)
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT)
  • Rick Allen (R-GA)
  • Kevin Kiley (R-CA)
  • Tim Walberg (R-MI)
  • Joe Wilson (R-SC)
  • Michael Rulli (R-OH)
  • Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
  • Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
  • Robert Onder (R-MO)
  • Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
  • Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
  • Randy Weber (R-TX)
  • Andy Barr (R-KY)
  • Erin Houchin (R-IN)
  • Aaron Bean (R-FL)
  • Donald Davis (D-NC)
  • Brad Finstad (R-MN)
  • Marie Perez (D-WA)
  • John James (R-MI)

Subjects

  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Contracts and agency
  • Education programs funding
  • Financial services and investments
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Higher education
  • Subversive activities
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
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