DETERRENT Act
Sponsor
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Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (21)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Burgess Owens (R-UT-4)Original· 2025-02-06
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6)Original· 2025-02-06
- Joe Wilson (R-SC-2)Original· 2025-02-06
- Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3)Original· 2025-02-06
- Mark B. Messmer (R-IN-8)Original· 2025-02-06
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6)Original· 2025-02-06
- Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12)Original· 2025-02-06
- Tim Walberg (R-MI-5)Original· 2025-02-06
- Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5)Original· 2025-02-06
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)· 2025-02-07
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15)· 2025-02-07
- Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO-3)· 2025-02-07
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14)· 2025-02-10
- Andy Barr (R-KY-6)· 2025-02-11
- Erin Houchin (R-IN-9)· 2025-02-12
- Aaron Bean (R-FL-4)· 2025-02-24
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)· 2025-03-03
- Brad Finstad (R-MN-1)· 2025-03-05
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3)· 2025-03-05
- John James (R-MI-10)· 2025-03-10
- John R. Moolenaar (R-MI-2)· 2025-03-10
Latest Action
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2025-03-31
Source: Congress.gov
Plain-English 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. Penalties may include losing eligibility for federal student financial aid.
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
How Congress Voted
Roll Call #75
PassedParty-Line Vote2025-03-25 · HouseOn Ordering the Previous Question
Providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H. J. Res 24 and H. J. Res. 75; and providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1048, and for other purposes
Broke With Party (2)
Committee Members Who Voted (832)
Full Vote Breakdown (426 members)
Not Voting / Present (8)
Roll Call #76
PassedParty-Line Vote2025-03-25 · HouseOn Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H. J. Res 24 and H. J. Res. 75; and providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1048, and for other purposes
Broke With Party (2)
Committee Members Who Voted (832)
Full Vote Breakdown (426 members)
Not Voting / Present (10)
Who Funded the Votes?
Campaign-finance totals by industry, sourced from FEC filings, joined to vote positions from Congress.gov.
Who Funded the Votes?
Total campaign dollars received by members voting Yes vs No, grouped by industry sector.
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