United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5933 (118th)
DETERRENT Act
Introduced
11 October 2023
Last action
7 December 2023 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11], Lisa McClain, Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5], Brandon Williams, Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. James, John [R-MI-10], Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
11 December 2025
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 faculty members and foreign sources, and requires private IHEs with specified assets or investments to file annual investment disclosure reports. The bill authorizes ED to investigate possible violations of this bill and outlines the various penalties for each violation.
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Timeline
11 October 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 October 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 October 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
24 November 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-278.
Source: Committee
24 November 2023
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
Source: Calendars
24 November 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-278.
Source: Committee
4 December 2023
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 701).
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 701).
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5933.
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5933 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Passed
On motion that the committee rise. Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Floor
Ms. Foxx moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 906 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 906. (consideration: CR H6166-6184; text: CR H6171-6175)
Source: Floor
7 December 2023
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
6 December 2023 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 246 · No 170 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 7 December 2023 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 December 2023 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 November 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 October 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 7 December 2023
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Sponsors
- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Lisa McClain · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Brandon Williams · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Disclose GIFT Act
- related to ← RIFA Act
- related to ← DETERRENT Act
- related to ← 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 for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5933) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 88) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".
- amends ← 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.
- amends ← 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.
- amends ← 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.
- amends ← 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.
- amends ← Amendment adds a requirement that foreign entities disclose any ties to designated foreign terrorist organizations, which includes Hamas.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5933
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/5933
- us · 118-hr-5933 · source updated 11 December 2025