HR 5933 United States House · 118th Congress

DETERRENT Act

The DETERRENT Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose foreign gifts and contracts meeting specific value thresholds ($50,000 or more) to the Department of Education, with special rules for contracts involving "foreign countries of concern" or "foreign entities of concern." It creates a public database of these disclosures, mandates faculty and staff to report foreign gifts related to research, and establishes a waiver process for institutions seeking to contract with prohibited foreign entities. Institutions that fail to comply face fines ranging from 1% to 100% of their federal funding, depending on the violation and whether it's a first or repeat offense. The bill applies primarily to institutions receiving significant federal funding, particularly those with substantial research programs. It aims to increase transparency around foreign influence in higher education while maintaining academic freedom.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2023

Committee Review

Dec 2023

House Passage

Dec 2023

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Oct 11, 2023 Last action Dec 7, 2023

Floor votes · House Dec 6, 2023

How they voted

246–170

Passed · 17 other

Total votes 433

Dec 6, 2023

D Democratic213

31 Yea 170 Nay 12

79% Nay

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican219

214 Yea 5

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 701).

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 701).

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

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

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5933.

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

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

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5933 as unfinished business.

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

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

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

Ms. Foxx moved that the committee rise.

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Dec 6, 2023

Introduced

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 8.

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 7.

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Dec 6, 2023

Introduced

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6.

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Dec 6, 2023

Introduced

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Molinaro demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 5.

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fallon amendment No. 4.

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fallon amendment No. 3.

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 1.

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5933.

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.

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Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 906 and Rule XVIII.

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Dec 4, 2023

Lower · Passed

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 906 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4468, H.R. 5933 and H.J. Res. 88. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4468 and H.R. 5933 under a structured rule and H.J. Res. 88 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.

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Nov 24, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-278.

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Oct 25, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Oct 11, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 26 co-sponsors