DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

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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.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
May. 07 2025	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1891) Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1895-1896) 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. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 881. 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. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1891-1894)
May. 06 2025	Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
May. 05 2025	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.

Calendars
May. 05 2025	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.

Committee
May. 05 2025	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87.

IntroReferral
Jan. 31 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
May. 07 2025	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)

Committee
May. 05 2025	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87.

IntroReferral
Jan. 31 2025	Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Apr. 09 2025	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended). Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
Jan. 31 2025	Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

House bill HR881-119

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

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