Bills · 118th Congress · Education

DETERRENT Act

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HouseOn Passage · 12/6/23PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic31 Yea · 170 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Republican215 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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

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Sponsor
Rep. Michelle Steel ( Republican · CA-45)
Cosponsors
26
Introduced
10/11/23
Policy area
Education
Status
10/11/23Introduced in House
10/25/23Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
11/24/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-278.
11/24/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
12/4/23Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 906 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4468, H.R. 5933 and H.J. Res. 88. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4468 and H.R. 5933 under a structured rule and H.J. Res. 88 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
12/6/23The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5933.
12/6/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/6/23On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 701).
12/6/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 701).
12/6/23The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
12/6/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12/6/23The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5933.
12/6/23The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12/6/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6184-6187)
12/6/23Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5933 as unfinished business.
12/6/23On motion that the committee rise. Agreed to by voice vote.
12/6/23Ms. Foxx moved that the committee rise.
12/6/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12/6/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 8.
12/6/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 7.
12/6/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12/6/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6.
12/6/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Molinaro demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12/6/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 5.
12/6/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fallon amendment No. 4.
12/6/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fallon amendment No. 3.
12/6/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 1.
12/6/23GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5933.
12/6/23The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
12/6/23House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 906 and Rule XVIII.
12/6/23Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4468, H.R. 5933 and H.J. Res. 88. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4468 and H.R. 5933 under a structured rule and H.J. Res. 88 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
12/6/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 906. (consideration: CR H6166-6184; text: CR H6171-6175)
12/7/23Received in the Senate.