S. 1136 Passed the Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

DETERRENCE Act

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] Introduced March 26, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (2 R, 1 D) Latest action June 11, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jun 11, 2025 Held at the desk.
  2. Jun 11, 2025 Received in the House.
  3. Jun 11, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Jun 10, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3322-3323)
  5. Jun 10, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Jun 10, 2025 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3322-3323)
  7. Jun 10, 2025 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Jun 10, 2025 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs. Hearings held.
  9. Mar 26, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  10. Mar 26, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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