DETERRENT Act
Latest action · Dec 7, 2023 Received in the Senate.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 11, 2023
- Passed HouseDec 6, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Recorded votes 4
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 701 | On Passage | Passed— | Dec 6, 2023 |
| House 700 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed— | Dec 6, 2023 |
| House 699 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed3–7 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| House 698 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed to372–39 | Dec 6, 2023 |
Cosponsors 26
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 11, 2023 to Nov 14, 2023, with 13 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | Brandon Williams | Original | Oct 11, 2023 |
| R-UT | Burgess Owens | Original | Oct 11, 2023 |
| R-NY | Elise M. Stefanik | Original | Oct 11, 2023 |
| R-IN | Erin Houchin | Original | Oct 11, 2023 |
| R-WI | Glenn Grothman | Original | Oct 11, 2023 |
| R-PA | Glenn Thompson | Original | Oct 11, 2023 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Oct 11, 2023 |
| R-LA | Julia Letlow | Original | Oct 11, 2023 |
| R-MI | Lisa C. McClain | Original | Oct 11, 2023 |
| R-PA | Lloyd Smucker | Original | Oct 11, 2023 |
| R-KS | Ron Estes | Original | Oct 11, 2023 |
| R-MI | Tim Walberg | Original | Oct 11, 2023 |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Original | Oct 11, 2023 |
| R-FL | Aaron Bean | Oct 17, 2023 | |
| R-IL | Mary E. Miller | Oct 17, 2023 |
Actions 33
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 7, 2023Received in the Senate.
- Dec 6, 2023Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5933 as unfinished business.
- Dec 6, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6184-6187)
- Dec 6, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 906. (consideration: CR H6166-6184; text: CR H6171-6175)
- Dec 6, 2023DEBATE - 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.
Amendments 8
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 826 | An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-298 to make technical corrections to fix citations and adjust punctuation and clarifies language on gifts, enforcement, and the Government Accountability Office Study. | Virginia Foxx R-NC | On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
| HAmdt 827 | An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 118-298 to remove the personally identifiable information of staff or faculty required to disclose gifts and contracts in the bill. | Mike Carey R-OH | On agreeing to the Carey amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. |
| HAmdt 828 | An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 118-298 to prohibit institutions that commit three violations under this Act from obtaining a waiver or a renewal of a waiver. | Pat Fallon R-TX | On agreeing to the Fallon amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. |
| HAmdt 829 | An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 118-298 to increase by one year - from four years to five years - the length of time disclosures must be publicly maintained. | Pat Fallon R-TX | On agreeing to the Fallon amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. |
| HAmdt 830 | Amendment adds a requirement that foreign entities disclose any ties to designated foreign terrorist organizations, which includes Hamas. | Marcus J. Molinaro R-NY | On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 372 - 39 (Roll no. 698). |
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 906 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4468) to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes; providing | Related bill | Dec 5, 2023 |
| S 3362 | DETERRENT Act | Related bill | Nov 29, 2023 |
| HR 5902 | Disclose GIFT Act | Related bill | Oct 25, 2023 |
| HR 6165 | RIFA Act | Related bill | Nov 1, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 7, 2023Received in Senate
- Dec 6, 2023Engrossed in House
- Nov 24, 2023Reported in House
- Oct 25, 2023Introduced in House
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