H.R. 2394 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
DETERRENCE Act
Cosponsors: 4 (2 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-03-26
Latest action (2025-03-26): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What H.R. 2394 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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