South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 5504
Foreign Influence Operations Out of American Education Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Crawford (Republican)
- G.M. Smith (Republican)
- Teeple (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Bernstein (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "FOREIGN INFLUENCE OPERATIONS OUT OF AMERICAN EDUCATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-425 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FROM SOLICITING OR ACCEPTING CERTAIN GIFTS OR TRAVEL FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARY NATIONS, FOREIGN PRINCIPALS, OR FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS, TO RESTRICT FOREIGN INFLUENCE ON HIRING, CURRICULUM, AND CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF GIFTS AND CONTRACTS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND FOREIGN PRINCIPALS TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 29, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0 - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-91 Nays-13 - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Read second time - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Amended - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bernstein - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). McDaniel, King, Govan, McGinnis, Erickson, Hardee, Crawford, Bailey, Vaughan, Dilliard, Bauer, Guest, Williams, Hosey, Henderson-Myers, Water, Jones, Scott - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell - Apr 20, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time