2025-2026 Regular SessionUS Congress Legislature

HB1048: DETERRENT Act Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act

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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-16.
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
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.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Rule H. Res. 242 passed House.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1241-1260)
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
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.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 242 and Rule XVIII.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
The Speaker designated the Honorable Pat Harrigan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1048.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
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.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
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.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
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.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
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.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
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.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
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.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
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.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
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.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
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.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
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.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Mr. Walberg moved that the committee rise.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1048 as unfinished business.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312-1316)
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1048.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Self of Texas Amendment No. 4 RC# 80
3/27/2025
92
Yea
321
Nay
0
Not Voting
23
Absent
Result: FAILED
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Scott of Virginia Amendment No. 3 RC# 7
3/27/2025
199
Yea
214
Nay
0
Not Voting
23
Absent
Result: FAILED
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Tlaib of Michigan Amendment No. 6 RC# 82
3/27/2025
4
Yea
404
Nay
1
Not Voting
27
Absent
Result: FAILED
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Tlaib of Michigan Amendment No. 5 RC# 81
3/27/2025
3
Yea
410
Nay
0
Not Voting
23
Absent
Result: FAILED
On Passage RC# 83
3/27/2025
241
Yea
169
Nay
0
Not Voting
20
Absent
Result: PASSED