S. 1136 · 119th Congress · Senate

DETERRENCE Act

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Mar 26, 25
Passed Senate
Jun 10, 25
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

11
  1. JUN 11, 2025•House floor actions

    Held at the desk.

  2. JUN 11, 2025•Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. JUN 11, 2025•Floor

    Received in the House.

  4. JUN 11, 2025•Floor

    Held at the desk.

  5. JUN 10, 2025•Committee

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

  6. JUN 10, 2025•Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  7. JUN 10, 2025•Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S3322-3323)

    3322Yea
    3323Nay
    0NV
  8. JUN 10, 2025•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. JUN 10, 2025•Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (text: CR S3322-3323)

    3322Yea
    3323Nay
    0NV
  10. MAR 26, 2025•IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  11. MAR 26, 2025•IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

3

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 10, 2025

Discharged: Jun 10, 2025

Discharged

Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee

ssga22

Referred: Jun 10, 2025

Active

Judiciary Committee

ssju00

Referred: Mar 26, 2025

Active