HR 1048 United States House · 119th Congress

DETERRENT Act

The DETERRENT Act requires higher education institutions receiving federal funding to disclose foreign gifts and contracts meeting certain value thresholds ($50,000 or more for regular foreign sources, all for "foreign countries of concern" or "foreign entities of concern"). Institutions must report details including the foreign source's identity, purpose, and financial value, with all disclosures made public through a searchable database. The bill prohibits contracts with designated "foreign countries of concern" or "foreign entities of concern" without a specific waiver, and includes enforcement mechanisms with fines for non-compliance. Institutions must also maintain policies requiring faculty and staff to disclose foreign connections that meet certain criteria.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025

Floor votes · House Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

241–169

Passed · 20 other

Total votes 430

Mar 27, 2025

D Democratic213

31 Yea 168 Nay 14

78% Nay

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican216

209 Yea 1 Nay 6

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 31, 2025

Committee

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

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1048 as unfinished business.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Mr. Walberg moved that the committee rise.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced

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.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced

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.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced

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.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced

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.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

The Speaker designated the Honorable Pat Harrigan to act as Chairman of the Committee.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Rule H. Res. 242 passed House.

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-16.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 21 co-sponsors