United StatesDHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
What it does
This bill restricts funding to an institution of higher education (IHE) that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute, Thousand Talents Program, or Chinese entity of concern. The bill defines (1) Confucius Institute as a cultural institute funded by the Chinese government; (2) Thousand Talents Program as any technological or educational program funded or administered by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; and (3) Chinese entity of concern as generally any university or college in China that is involved in China's military, police, or intelligence activities.
More detail
Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must ensure that an IHE that has awarded a contract to, entered into an agreement with, or received an in-kind donation or gift from a Confucius Institute, Thousand Talents Program, or Chinese entity of concern is ineligible to receive any funds from DHS, unless the IHE terminates the relationship. The IHE may regain eligibility for these funds upon termination of the relationship.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- May 8Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Latest
- May 7Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1891-1894)
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
- May 7Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 276 and H.R. 881. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 276 and H.R. 881 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
- May 7DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 881.
- May 7The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- May 7POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate of H.R. 881, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pfluger demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- May 7Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1895-1896)
- May 7Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1891)
- May 7Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 6Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.Passed House
- May 5Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87.
- May 5Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
- May 5Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 276 and H.R. 881. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 276 and H.R. 881 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
- Apr 9Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
- Apr 9Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 9Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended).
- Jan 31Introduced in House
- Jan 31Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Jan 31Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.Introduced