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H.R. 5933: DETERRENT Act

Passed HouseDec 6, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Oct 11, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 6, 2023, 246–170
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Nov 24, 2023

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.
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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Dec 6, 2023

On Passage

Passed 246–170

Yea 246majority 209Nay 170

  • Democrats31 yea, 170 nay
  • Republicans214 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Bradley Schneider (D-IL), Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Patrick Ryan (D-NY) voted Yea; and 21 more

See how all 416 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 246

Republicans (214)

Independents (1)

Nay 170

Democrats (170)

Not voting 17

Republicans (5)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Dec 6, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

4 votes on this bill

Showing 4 of 4 roll calls

  • Dec 6, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 246–170
    Roll call 701 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats31170012
    Republicans214005
    Independents1000
    Total246170017

    House roll call 701: On Passage. Passed.

    31 crossed party lines: 31 Democrats

    How each member voted (433)
  • Dec 6, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 833, ScottRejected, yea-nay 202–213
    Roll call 700 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2021013
    Republicans0211011
    Independents0100
    Total202213024

    House roll call 700: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Robert Scott (D-VA)

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat

    How each member voted (439)
  • Dec 6, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 831, OglesRejected, yea-nay 94–320
    Roll call 699 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1203012
    Republicans93116013
    Independents0100
    Total94320025

    House roll call 699: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Andrew Ogles (R-TN)

    94 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 93 Republicans

    How each member voted (439)
  • Dec 6, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 830, MolinaroAgreed, yea-nay 372–39
    Roll call 698 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats16239015
    Republicans2090013
    Independents1000
    Total37239028

    House roll call 698: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Agreed to.

    Amendment by Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)

    39 crossed party lines: 39 Democrats

    How each member voted (439)

Amendments

8 offered

Showing 4 of 8 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 833Robert Scott D-VAFailedDec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023: On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 213 (Roll no. 700).
  • H.Amdt. 832Scott Perry R-PAAgreedDec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023: On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 831Andrew Ogles R-TNFailedDec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023: On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 94 - 320 (Roll no. 699).
  • H.Amdt. 830Marcus Molinaro R-NYAgreedDec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023: On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 372 - 39 (Roll no. 698).
  • H.Amdt. 829Patrick Fallon R-TXAgreedDec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023: On agreeing to the Fallon amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 828Patrick Fallon R-TXAgreedDec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023: On agreeing to the Fallon amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 827Mike Carey R-OHAgreedDec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023: On agreeing to the Carey amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 826Virginia Foxx R-NCAgreedDec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023: On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Cosponsors

26

Who scored on this bill

1,286 points earned
  1. 1Michelle Steel R-CA SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Patrick Fallon R-TX1 maverick vote; 2 amendments offered, 2 agreed5 events+50
  3. 3Scott Perry R-PA1 maverick vote; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed3 events+28
  4. 4Virginia Foxx R-NC1 amendment offered, 1 agreed; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed4 events+26
  5. 5Mike Carey R-OH1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
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History

  1. Dec 6, 2023Passed the House, 246–170.
  2. Oct 11, 2023Introduced in the House by Michelle Steel.
Show the full action history (33 actions)
  1. Dec 7, 2023Received in the Senate.
  2. Dec 6, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 906. (consideration: CR H6166-6184; text: CR H6171-6175)
  3. Dec 6, 2023Rule 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.
  4. Dec 6, 2023House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 906 and Rule XVIII.
  5. Dec 6, 2023The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  6. Dec 6, 2023GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5933.
  7. Dec 6, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  8. Dec 6, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  9. Dec 6, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  10. Dec 6, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  11. Dec 6, 2023POSTPONED 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.
  12. Dec 6, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  13. Dec 6, 2023POSTPONED 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.
  14. Dec 6, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  15. Dec 6, 2023DEBATE - 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.
  16. Dec 6, 2023POSTPONED 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.
  17. Dec 6, 2023Ms. Foxx moved that the committee rise.
  18. Dec 6, 2023On motion that the committee rise. Agreed to by voice vote.
  19. Dec 6, 2023Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5933 as unfinished business.
  20. Dec 6, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6184-6187)
  21. Dec 6, 2023The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  22. Dec 6, 2023The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5933.
  23. Dec 6, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  24. Dec 6, 2023The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  25. Dec 6, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 701).
  26. Dec 6, 2023On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 701).
  27. Dec 6, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  28. Dec 6, 2023The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5933.
  29. Dec 4, 2023Rules 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.
  30. Nov 24, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-278.
  31. Nov 24, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
  32. Oct 25, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  33. Oct 11, 2023Introduced in House