To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign… — House Roll Call 83
Passed in the House on March 27, 2025 · 241 Yea, 169 Nay, 20 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: H R 1048 DETERRENT Act
In plain English: This bill requires colleges and universities to report gifts and contracts from foreign sources, especially those from countries like China or Russia, and prohibits certain contracts with these countries. It also allows the Department of Education to investigate violations and impose penalties, including loss of federal student aid.
Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act or the DETERRENT Act 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; receive…
Vote Breakdown by Party
Republican: 209 Yea, 1 Nay, 6 not voting/present.
Democrat: 31 Yea, 168 Nay, 14 not voting/present.
Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.
Members Who Voted Against Their Party
Wesley Bell (D-MO) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Jim Costa (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Angie Craig (D-MN) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Laura Gillen (D-NY) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.