U.S. HouseH.R. 1048Mar 27, 2025

Amendment (Scott) to H.R. 1048 — DETERRENT Act

Failed 199–214Party-lineClose

Amendment purpose (official): Amendment sought to amend section 117 to streamline foreign gift and contract reporting, align reporting with other federal research security compliance requirements, establish sanctions for noncompliance and require the Secretary of Education to conduct negotiated rulemaking to receive stakeholder feedback.

Bill summary: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act or the DETERRENT Act This bill expands oversight and disclosure requirements related to foreign sources and institutions of higher education (IHEs). (official summary)

Question before the chamber: On Agreeing to the Amendment

A yes vote would have adopted Rep. Scott of Virginia's Amendment 3 to H.R. 1048, replacing the bill text with a rewritten Section 117 streamlining foreign gift reporting, setting sanctions for noncompliance, and requiring negotiated rulemaking. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 199 · No 214 · Not voting 23

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
Party	Yes	No	Not voting
Democrats	199	3	14
Republicans	0	210	9
Other or unknown party	0	1	0

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (436)

Yes 199

No 214

Not voting 23

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.