WatchGov

119th Congress

H.R. 881

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
August Pfluger(R-TX)
Introduced
Jan 31, 2025
Policy area
Education
Committees
House Committee on Homeland Security; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Official text
Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (5)

Original cosponsors (3)

Added later (2)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

DateVoteResultYour members
May 7, 2025
House #120		On Passage: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern ActPassedSet your home to see

Actions