Bills · 119th Congress · Education

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

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  • Democratic55 Yea · 153 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Republican210 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 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, 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.

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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Sponsor
Rep. August Pfluger ( Republican · TX-11)
Cosponsors
5
Introduced
1/31/25
Policy area
Education
Status
1/31/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
1/31/25Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
1/31/25Introduced in House
4/9/25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended).
4/9/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
4/9/25Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
5/5/25Rules 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.
5/5/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
5/5/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87.
5/6/25Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
5/7/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/7/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1891)
5/7/25Passed/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)
5/7/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1895-1896)
5/7/25POSTPONED 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.
5/7/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5/7/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 881.
5/7/25Rule 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.
5/7/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1891-1894)
5/8/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.