Bills · 118th Congress · Education

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/9/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 9/10/24
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 249–161 on September 10, 2024 (Roll Call 408 →). Received in the Senate on September 12, 2024. No Senate action since.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 9/10/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic36 Yea · 161 Nay · 14 Not voting
  • Republican213 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

This bill restricts funding to an institution of higher education (IHE) that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute (a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government). It also requires certain disclosures related to Chinese entities of concern (generally, universities or colleges involved in China's military, police, or intelligence activities).

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 is ineligible to receive specified funds from DHS, unless the IHE terminates the relationship. The IHE may regain eligibility for these funds upon termination of the relationship. DHS may waive this funding restriction, on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than one year, if it is in the national security interests of the United States.

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Sponsor
Rep. August Pfluger ( Republican · TX-11)
Cosponsors
18
Introduced
3/9/23
Policy area
Education

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (38)
  1. 3/9/23Introduced in House
  2. 3/9/23Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  3. 3/10/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
  4. 3/10/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
  5. 11/8/23Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged
  6. 11/8/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 11/8/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12.
  8. 12/19/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-319.
  9. 12/19/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
  10. 9/6/24Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Homeland Security, H. Rept. 118-319, Part II.
  11. 9/10/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1430 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  12. 9/10/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430. (consideration: CR H5119-5128)
  13. 9/10/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  14. 9/10/24House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII.
  15. 9/10/24The Speaker designated the Honorable Stephanie I. Bice to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
  16. 9/10/24GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1516.
  17. 9/10/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1.
  18. 9/10/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 2.
  19. 9/10/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crockett amendment No. 3.
  20. 9/10/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cline amendment No. 4.
  21. 9/10/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cline amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  22. 9/10/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cline amendment No. 5.
  23. 9/10/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 6.
  24. 9/10/24Mr. Guest moved that the committee rise.
  25. 9/10/24On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  26. 9/10/24Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1516 as unfinished business.
  27. 9/10/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5128-5129)
  28. 9/10/24The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  29. 9/10/24The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1516.
  30. 9/10/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  31. 9/10/24The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  32. 9/10/24Mr. Magaziner moved to recommit to the Committee on Homeland Security.
  33. 9/10/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  34. 9/10/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 213 (Roll no. 407). (CR H5129)
  35. 9/10/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 161 (Roll no. 408).
  36. 9/10/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 161 (Roll no. 408).
  37. 9/10/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  38. 9/12/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.