Bills · 119th Congress · Education

DETERRENT Act

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HouseOn Passage · 3/27/25PassageThe 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 · 168 Nay · 14 Not voting
  • Republican209 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 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. Michael Baumgartner ( Republican · WA-5)
Cosponsors
21
Introduced
2/6/25
Policy area
Education
Status
2/6/25Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2/6/25Introduced in House
2/12/25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
2/12/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
3/14/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
3/14/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-16.
3/24/25Rules 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.
3/25/25Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1048 as unfinished business.
3/25/25On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
3/25/25Mr. Walberg moved that the committee rise.
3/25/25POSTPONED 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.
3/25/25DEBATE - 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.
3/25/25POSTPONED 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.
3/25/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 5.
3/25/25POSTPONED 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.
3/25/25DEBATE - 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.
3/25/25POSTPONED 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.
3/25/25DEBATE - 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.
3/25/25DEBATE - 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.
3/25/25DEBATE - 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.
3/25/25GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1048.
3/25/25The Speaker designated the Honorable Pat Harrigan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
3/25/25House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 242 and Rule XVIII.
3/25/25Rule 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.
3/25/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1241-1260)
3/25/25Rule H. Res. 242 passed House.
3/27/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/27/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
3/27/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
3/27/25The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
3/27/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3/27/25The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1048.
3/27/25The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3/27/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312-1316)
3/31/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.