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H.R. 2394 — DETERRENCE Act — Project Euthyna

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DETERRENCE Act

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.

Other titles

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To authorize sentencing enhancements for certain criminal offenses directed by or coordinated with foreign governments.Official Title as Introduced

DETERRENCE ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Deterring External Threats and Ensuring Robust Responses to Egregious and Nefarious Criminal Endeavors ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 2394·House·Bill·Crime and Law Enforcement

Rep. Ann Wagner(Republican-Missouri-2)·

Mar 26, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Mar 26, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Documents

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Bill text

Mar 26, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Mar 26, 2025Introduced in House

Where it stands

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

In committee — the Senate

On the floor — the Senate

Resolving differences

With the President

Became law

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