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HR1048FEDERALSession 119Federal Billpassed chamber

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The DETERRENT Act (H.R. 1048)

Original title: DETERRENT Act

Last action · March 31, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Sponsors: Michael Baumgartner and 21 others

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What This Bill Would Do

The DETERRENT Act proposes stricter rules for how colleges and universities report gifts and contracts from foreign sources. It requires institutions to disclose more detailed information about foreign funding and mandates the reporting of any foreign ownership or control of the institution.

Why it matters

If passed, this bill would require colleges and universities to publicly disclose detailed information about foreign financial ties, including specific contract terms and foreign ownership, or face potential oversight from the Secretary of Education.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Higher Education Institutions

Colleges and universities must implement new reporting procedures and maintain records for foreign gifts and contracts.

Directly affected

Foreign Donors

Information regarding their identity, citizenship, and contract terms will be subject to federal disclosure requirements.

Key Facts

Requires institutions to report any gift or contract from a foreign source valued at $50,000 or more.
Requires reporting of any gift or contract from a 'foreign country of concern' or 'foreign entity of concern' regardless of dollar value.
Mandates annual disclosure reports to be filed by July 31 of the year following the receipt of funds or contract execution.
Requires disclosure of any foreign source that substantially owns or controls a higher education institution.

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Mandates that reports include the terms of the gift/contract, the intended use of funds, and any restrictions or conditions attached.
Requires institutions to maintain unredacted copies of foreign contracts for at least 5 years after the contract terminates or takes effect.
Requires that all disclosed information not originally in English be translated into English.
Requires disclosure of any affiliation between a foreign source and an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization.
Requires institutions to provide the physical mailing address and specific department/agency details for foreign government sources.
Requires disclosure of the country of citizenship or residence for individual foreign donors and the country of incorporation for foreign legal entities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to all foreign gifts?

No, it specifically targets gifts or contracts valued at $50,000 or more, or any amount if the source is a ''.

What happens if a college is owned by a foreign entity?

The institution must file a disclosure report annually detailing the name of the foreign owner, the date ownership began, and any structural changes resulting from that ownership.

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Procedural history

35 actions

Mar 31, 2025SenateCommittee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 27, 2025House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
Mar 27, 2025House
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mar 27, 2025House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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Mar 27, 2025House
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1048.
Mar 27, 2025House
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Mar 27, 2025House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312-1316)
Mar 25, 2025House
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1048 as unfinished business.
Mar 25, 2025House
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 25, 2025House
Mr. Walberg moved that the committee rise.
Mar 25, 2025House
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.
Mar 25, 2025House
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. 6.
Mar 25, 2025House
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.
Mar 25, 2025House
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.
Mar 25, 2025House
POSTPONED 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.
Mar 25, 2025House
DEBATE - 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.
Mar 25, 2025House
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.
Mar 25, 2025House
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.
Mar 25, 2025House
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.
Mar 25, 2025House
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. 1.
Mar 25, 2025House
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1048.
Mar 25, 2025House
The Speaker designated the Honorable Pat Harrigan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 25, 2025House
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 242 and Rule XVIII.
Mar 25, 2025House
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.
Mar 25, 2025House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1241-1260)
Mar 25, 2025House
Rule H. Res. 242 passed House.
Mar 24, 2025House
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.
Mar 14, 2025House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
Mar 14, 2025House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-16.
Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
Feb 12, 2025House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 6, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Feb 6, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse3/27/2025Voteview

Total

410

Yes: 241
No: 169
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (410)

386 more members

Jefferson Van DrewRyes

Derrick Van OrdenRyes

Nicole MalliotakisRyes

Raja KrishnamoorthiDno

Kristen McDonald RivetDno

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDno

Nicholas LangworthyRyes

Anna Paulina LunaRyes

Christopher SmithRyes

Brian FitzpatrickRyes

Ami BeraDno

Raul RuizDno

Bonnie Watson ColemanDno

Robert WittmanRyes

Rosa DeLauroDno

Frank LucasRyes

Marilyn StricklandDno

Michelle FischbachRyes

Robert LattaRyes

Diana HarshbargerRyes

Michael BaumgartnerRyes

Mario Diaz-BalartRyes

Andrea SalinasDno

Richard McCormickRyes

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDno

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDno

George WhitesidesDyes

Monica De La CruzRyes

April McClain DelaneyDno

Charles FleischmannRyes

Guy ReschenthalerRyes

Janelle BynumDno

Mike BostRyes

Christopher DeluzioDno

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDyes

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Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Increased Transparency Mandates

The bill shifts from general reporting to requiring unredacted contract copies and specific details on foreign ownership, indicating a move toward more granular federal oversight.

Secretary of Education Higher Education Institutions

Connected Entities

Secretary of Education, Higher Education Act of 1965, Mr. Baumgartner

OrganizationSecretary of Education“The federal official responsible for receiving disclosure reports.”Map →

otherHigher Education Act of 1965“The existing law being amended by this bill.”Map →

PersonMr. Baumgartner“Primary sponsor of the bill.”Map →

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