# 119-s-1136: DETERRENCE Act

119-s-1136, DETERRENCE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status passed_senate (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1136
- Congress: 119
- Title: DETERRENCE Act
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Strengthens criminal penalties when offenses are directed or coordinated with foreign governments.** It creates a single, cross-cutting set of sentence enhancements that apply across kidnapping, murder-for-hire, stalking, attacks on federal officials, and presidential protection.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Harsher penalties for foreign-backed attacks on officials: benefit, medium. This bill would raise sentences for crimes against the President, other protected officials, and their families when a foreign government directed or coordinated the act. Courts would be able to add up to 10 years for attacks, kidnappings, or related crimes against the President or other protected…
- Tougher sentences for foreign-backed kidnapping, stalking, and murder-for-hire: benefit, medium. This bill would raise sentences for kidnapping, stalking, and murder-for-hire when a foreign government directed or coordinated the crime. For kidnapping, courts would be able to add up to 10 years for a conviction, up to 10 years for a conspiracy when one conspirator worked with a foreign governme…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
- 119-s-522: Credit Union Board Modernization Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

## Sources
- [119-s-1136 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1136)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-558)
- [119-s-522: Credit Union Board Modernization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-522)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1136 (as of 2026-08-11).