{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-2394","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":2394,"title":"DETERRENCE Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-03-26","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"W000812","fullName":"Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]","party":"R","state":"MO","district":2}],"cosponsorsCount":4,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-03-26","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","subjects":["Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation","Criminal procedure and sentencing","Human trafficking","Law enforcement officers","Presidential administrations","Subversive activities","Terrorism","Violent crime"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-03-26","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-26","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-26","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Deterring External Threats and Ensuring Robust Responses to Egregious and Nefarious Criminal Endeavors Act or the DETERRENCE Act</strong></p><p>This bill establishes sentencing enhancements for various federal criminal offenses if the offenses are directed by or coordinated with a foreign government.</p>","updateDate":"2026-07-22T17:03:53Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":8063,"ts":"2026-10-15T02:08:19.036Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=DETERRENCE%20Act"}]}}