H.R. 1048

119th Congress

In Committee

DETERRENT Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]WA· Introduced 6 February 2025
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21

Cosponsors

37

Actions

6

Amendments

2

Committees

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

31 March 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 19 March 2025

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.

Timeline

37 actions

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

    31 March 2025 · IntroReferral

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

    27 March 2025 · Floor

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

    27 March 2025 · Floor

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

    27 March 2025 · Floor

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

    27 March 2025 · Floor

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

    27 March 2025 · Floor

  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    27 March 2025 · Floor

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

    27 March 2025 · Floor

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

    27 March 2025 · Floor

  10. Mr. Walberg moved that the committee rise.

    25 March 2025 · Floor

  11. DEBATE - 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.

    25 March 2025 · Floor

  12. DEBATE - 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.

    25 March 2025 · Floor

  13. POSTPONED 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.

    25 March 2025 · Floor

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

    25 March 2025 · Floor

  15. POSTPONED 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.

    25 March 2025 · Floor

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

    25 March 2025 · Floor

  17. DEBATE - 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.

    25 March 2025 · Floor

  18. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1048.

    25 March 2025 · Floor

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

    25 March 2025 · Floor

  20. POSTPONED 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.

    25 March 2025 · Floor

17 earlier actionsView all on Congress.gov

Sponsorship

21 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]WA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat210%
  • Republican1990%

Classification

Policy area

Education

Legislative subjects

Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightContracts and agencyEducation programs fundingFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationSubversive activitiesTeaching, teachers, curricula

Committees

2

  • Education and Workforce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To6 Feb 2025
    • Markup By12 Feb 2025
    • Reported By14 Mar 2025

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To31 Mar 2025

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 9 on 6 February 2025 to 21 on 10 March 2025.

Amendments

6

  • HAMDT 14Failed

    Amendment sought to amend the definition of "Foreign Country Of Concern".

    27 March 2025

  • HAMDT 12Failed

    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.

    27 March 2025

  • HAMDT 13Failed

    Amendment sought to amend the threshold value at which gifts must be reported from $50,000 to $1.

    27 March 2025

  • HAMDT 15Failed

    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.

    27 March 2025

  • HAMDT 11Agreed

    25 March 2025

  • HAMDT 10Agreed

    25 March 2025

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