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SENATE 1136119th CongressHeld at the desk.

DETERRENCE Act

Last Action
6/11/2025

Actions

  • 2025-06-11Held at the desk.
  • 2025-06-11Received in the House.
  • 2025-06-11Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-06-10Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3322-3323)
  • 2025-06-10Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-06-10Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3322-3323)
  • 2025-06-10Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-06-10Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs. Hearings held.
  • 2025-03-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-03-26Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2025-06-10 (55)

Deterring External Threats and Ensuring Robust Responses to Egregious and Nefarious Criminal Endeavors Act or the DETERRENCE Act

This bill establishes sentencing enhancements for various federal criminal offenses if the offenses are directed by or coordinated with a foreign government.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Joni Ernst (R-IA)
  • Jim Banks (R-IN)
  • Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

Subjects

  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Human trafficking
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Presidential administrations
  • Subversive activities
  • Terrorism
  • Violent crime
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