HR 881 · 119th Congress · Education

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Introduced 2025-01-31· Sponsored by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2025-05-08)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2025-05-07
Roll #120
Yea 266Nay 153
Democrats
55 Yea·153 Nay
Republicans
211 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2025-05-07
Roll #120
Yea 266Nay 153
Democrats
55 Yea·153 Nay
Republicans
211 Yea·0 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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H.R. 881, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Apr 30, 2025

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on April 9, 2025

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Republicans