DETERRENT Act
Also known as Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act
Where it stands
- Introduced2/6/25
- Passed HousePassed 3/27/25
- Senate
- President
- Law
Passed the House 241–169 on March 27, 2025 (Roll Call 83 →). Received in the Senate on March 31, 2025. No Senate action since.
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Roll calls on this bill
- Democratic31 Yea · 168 Nay · 14 Not voting
- Republican210 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Not voting
- Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
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.
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What happens next
The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.
If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.
All actions (35)
- 2/6/25Introduced in House
- 2/6/25Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 2/12/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2/12/25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
- 3/14/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-16.
- 3/14/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
- 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.
- 3/25/25Rule H. Res. 242 passed House.
- 3/25/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1241-1260)
- 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.
- 3/25/25House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 242 and Rule XVIII.
- 3/25/25The Speaker designated the Honorable Pat Harrigan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- 3/25/25GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1048.
- 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.
- 3/25/25DEBATE - 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 Scott (VA) amendment No. 3.
- 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 Self amendment No. 4.
- 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 Tlaib amendment No. 5.
- 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. 6.
- 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.
- 3/25/25Mr. Walberg moved that the committee rise.
- 3/25/25On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- 3/25/25Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1048 as unfinished business.
- 3/27/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312-1316)
- 3/27/25The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- 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 previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 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.
- 3/27/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
- 3/27/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
- 3/27/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 3/31/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.