DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 by Rep. August Pfluger
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
- May 8, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- May 7, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 7, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1891)
- May 7, 2025Passed/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)
- May 7, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1895-1896)
- May 7, 2025POSTPONED 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.
- May 7, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- May 7, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 881.
- May 7, 2025Rule 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.
- May 7, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1891-1894)
- May 6, 2025Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
- May 5, 2025Rules 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.
- May 5, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
- May 5, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87.
- Apr 9, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended).
- Apr 9, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 9, 2025Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
- Jan 31, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Jan 31, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Jan 31, 2025Introduced in House