DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Bill: 119-hr-881
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2025-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Area studies and international education
Asia
China
Department of Homeland Security
Higher education
International exchange and broadcasting

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-31
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-05-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2025-05-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-05-07
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1891)
action_date: 2025-05-07
text: Passed/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)
action_date: 2025-05-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1895-1896)
action_date: 2025-05-07
text: POSTPONED 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.
action_date: 2025-05-07
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2025-05-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 881.
action_date: 2025-05-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-05-07
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1891-1894)
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
action_date: 2025-05-05
text: Rules 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.
action_date: 2025-05-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
action_date: 2025-05-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87.
action_date: 2025-05-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87.
action_date: 2025-04-09
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended).
action_date: 2025-04-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-04-09
text: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Introduced in House