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DETERRENCE Act

Introduced: Mar 26, 2025

Latest action date: Jun 11, 2025

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Introduced

Mar 26, 2025

Latest action

Jun 11, 2025

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Civixly topics

What this legislation is about

Civixly topics make federal and state legislation comparable. They are derived from the official CRS policy area and legislative subjects.

Official CRS policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingHuman traffickingLaw enforcement officersPresidential administrationsSubversive activitiesTerrorismViolent crime

Bill Summary

Deterring External Threats and Ensuring Robust Responses to Egregious and Nefarious Criminal Endeavors Act or the DETERRENCE Act

This bill establishes sentencing enhancements for various federal criminal offenses if the offenses are directed by or coordinated with a foreign government.

Committee activity

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Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Committee referral recorded; detailed activity dates are not available.

Amendments

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No amendments are listed for this measure.

Checked against Congress.gov Sep 12, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Held at the desk.

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  2. Received in the House.

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  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  4. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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  5. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs. Hearings held.

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  6. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3322-3323)

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  7. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3322-3323)

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  8. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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  9. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  10. Introduced in Senate

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Base metadata check pending · Summary check pending · Action timeline checked Sep 12, 2026 · Complete sponsorship check pending · Topics checked Sep 12, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 12, 2026 · Status checked Sep 12, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 12, 2026.