DETERRENT Act

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Bill Number

HR 5933

Introduced

Oct 11, 2023

Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

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Topics

Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Contracts and agency Education 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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Summary

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.

Actions

Dec 7, 2023

Received in the Senate.
Dec 6, 2023

The 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.
Dec 6, 2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2023

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 701).
Dec 6, 2023

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 701).
Dec 6, 2023

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Dec 6, 2023

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 6, 2023

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5933.
Dec 6, 2023

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Dec 6, 2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6184-6187)
Dec 6, 2023

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5933 as unfinished business.
Dec 6, 2023

On motion that the committee rise. Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 6, 2023

Ms. Foxx moved that the committee rise.
Dec 6, 2023

POSTPONED 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.
Dec 6, 2023

DEBATE - 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.
Dec 6, 2023

DEBATE - 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.
Dec 6, 2023

POSTPONED 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.
Dec 6, 2023

DEBATE - 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.
Dec 6, 2023

POSTPONED 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.
Dec 6, 2023

DEBATE - 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.
Dec 6, 2023

DEBATE - 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.
Dec 6, 2023

DEBATE - 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.
Dec 6, 2023

DEBATE - 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.
Dec 6, 2023

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5933.
Dec 6, 2023

The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Dec 6, 2023

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 906 and Rule XVIII.
Dec 6, 2023

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.
Dec 6, 2023

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 906. (consideration: CR H6166-6184; text: CR H6171-6175)
Dec 4, 2023

Rules 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.
Nov 24, 2023

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-278.
Nov 24, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
Oct 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 11, 2023

Introduced in House

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