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H.R. 1048Passed House
DETERRENT Act
Introduced: Feb 6, 2025
Latest action date: Mar 31, 2025
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Bill 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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H.Amdt. 15houseNot agreed toMar 27, 2025
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.
An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 119-38 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.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Tlaib amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 4 - 404, 1 Present (Roll no. 82).
H.Amdt. 14houseNot agreed toMar 27, 2025
Amendment sought to amend the definition of "Foreign Country Of Concern".
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 119-38 to amend the definition of "Foreign Country Of Concern" to include any country that is defending a case before the International Court of Justice relating to an alleged violation of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 or their Additional Protocols or the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; and to include any country the government of which includes officials that have outstanding arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Tlaib amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 3 - 410 (Roll no. 81).
H.Amdt. 13houseNot agreed toMar 27, 2025
Amendment sought to amend the threshold value at which gifts must be reported from $50,000 to $1.
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 119-38 to amend the threshold value at which gifts must be reported from $50,000 to $1.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Self amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 92 - 321 (Roll no. 80).
H.Amdt. 12houseNot agreed toMar 27, 2025
Amendment sought to amend section 117 to streamline foreign gift and contract reporting, align reporting with other federal research security compliance requirements, establish sanctions for noncompliance and require the Secretary of Education to conduct negotiated rulemaking to receive stakeholder feedback.
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 119-38 to amend Section 117 to streamline foreign gift and contract reporting, aligns reporting with other federal research security compliance requirements, establishes sanctions for noncompliance and requires the Secretary of Education to conduct negotiated rulemaking to receive stakeholder feedback.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 214 (Roll no. 79).
H.Amdt. 11houseAgreed toMar 25, 2025
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").
Latest action: On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
H.Amdt. 10houseAgreed toMar 25, 2025
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.".
Latest action: On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
Checked against Congress.gov Sep 13, 2026.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
FloorLibrary of CongressThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
FloorHouse floor actionsThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
FloorHouse floor actionsThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1048.
FloorHouse floor actionsThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312-1316)
FloorHouse floor actionsCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1048 as unfinished business.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Walberg moved that the committee rise.
FloorHouse floor actionsPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tlaib demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 6.
FloorHouse floor actionsPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tlaib demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 5.
FloorHouse floor actionsPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Self amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 4.
FloorHouse floor actionsPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment No. 3.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 2.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
FloorHouse floor actionsGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1048.
FloorHouse floor actionsThe Speaker designated the Honorable Pat Harrigan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
FloorHouse floor actionsHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 242 and Rule XVIII.
FloorHouse floor actionsRule 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1241-1260)
FloorHouse floor actionsRule H. Res. 242 passed House.
FloorHouse floor actionsRules 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-16.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-16.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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