H.R. 2394 119th Congress House

DETERRENCE Act

Official title: To authorize sentencing enhancements for certain criminal offenses directed by or coordinated with foreign governments.

Introduced: March 26, 2025 Introduced by: Ann Wagner Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingHuman traffickingLaw enforcement officers

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Presidential administrationsSubversive activitiesTerrorismViolent crime

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 26, 2025

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Deterring External Threats and Ensuring Robust Responses to Egregious and Nefarious Criminal Endeavors Act or the DETERRENCE Act

This bill establishes sentencing enhancements for various federal criminal offenses if the offenses are directed by or coordinated with a foreign government.

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