S. 1136 119th Congress Senate

DETERRENCE Act

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

Introduced: March 26, 2025 Introduced by: Margaret Wood Hassan Democratic · New Hampshire 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

Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 11, 2025

Held at the desk.

Jun 11, 2025

Received in the House.

Jun 11, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 10, 2025

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3322-3323)

Jun 10, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 10, 2025

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3322-3323)

Jun 10, 2025

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 10, 2025

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs. Hearings held.

Mar 26, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 26, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Held at the desk.

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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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee
Senate · subcommittee of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Senate

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Cosponsors 3