Require colleges to disclose foreign gifts and contracts over a certain amount to the federal government.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with DETERRENT Act?
The DETERRENT Act, introduced as S. 1296, has remained in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions since April 2, 2025. The committee members must take action to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that most legislation fails to receive a committee vote. History shows that committee inaction is the most common way for bills to end their lifecycle.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by DETERRENT Act (S. 1296 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since April 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3362 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3362 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Thomas Tillis (R-NC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
