DETERRENT Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 February 2025

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 February 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 14 March 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.

   Source: Calendars

7. 14 March 2025

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-16.

   Source: Committee

8. 14 March 2025

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-16.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 March 2025

   Reported

   Rules 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.

   Source: Floor

10. 25 March 2025

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1048 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

11. 25 March 2025

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 25 March 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Walberg moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

13. 25 March 2025

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

14. 25 March 2025

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Pat Harrigan to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

15. 25 March 2025

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 242 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

16. 25 March 2025

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1241-1260)

    Source: Floor

17. 25 March 2025

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 242 passed House.

    Source: Floor

18. 27 March 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

19. 27 March 2025

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).

    Source: Floor

20. 27 March 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).

    Source: Floor

21. 27 March 2025

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

22. 27 March 2025

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

23. 27 March 2025

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1048.

    Source: Floor

24. 27 March 2025

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

25. 27 March 2025

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312-1316)

    Source: Floor

26. 31 March 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → No Contracts with Foreign Adversaries Act
• related to → RIFA Act
• related to → INSTRUCT Act of 2025
• related to ← Disclose GIFT Act
• related to ← Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.
• related to ← DETERRENT Act
• amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 119-38 to include any special administrative region or other territory within one of the covered nations referenced in the bill within the bill's definition of "foreign country of concern.".
• amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 119-38 to amend the definition of 'foreign entity of concern' to include Chinese military companies identified on the list required by section 1260H of the FY 2021 NDAA (colloquially referred to as the "Section 1260H list").
• amends ← Amendment sought to amend the definition of "Investment of Concern" to include any entity that the Secretary of State determines consistently, knowingly, and directly facilitates and enables state violence and repression, war and occupation, or severe violations of international law and human rights.
• amends ← Amendment sought to amend the definition of "Foreign Country Of Concern".
• amends ← Amendment sought to amend the threshold value at which gifts must be reported from $50,000 to $1.

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