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H.R. 881Passed House

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Introduced: Jan 31, 2025

Latest action date: May 8, 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 31, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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What this legislation is about

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Education

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Area studies and international educationAsiaChinaDepartment of Homeland SecurityHigher educationInternational exchange and broadcasting

Committee activity

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Homeland Security Committee

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Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

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H.Amdt. 17houseAgreed toMay 7, 2025

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 377, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Homeland Security, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-2, is considered adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 25, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    IntroReferralSenate
  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  3. 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)

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  4. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1891)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1895-1896)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 881.

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  9. 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.

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  10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1891-1894)

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  11. Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.

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  12. 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.

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  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.

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

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

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  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  17. Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged

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  18. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended).

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  19. Introduced in House

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  20. Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

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  21. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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  22. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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PassedMay 7, 2025House · Roll call 120

On Passage

266 Yea153 Nay14 Not Voting
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David ScottYea
Donald NorcrossNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNay
Gerald E. ConnollyNot Voting
Joaquin CastroNot Voting
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. GreenNot Voting
Mary E. MillerNot Voting
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Neal P. DunnNot Voting
Roger WilliamsNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tony GonzalesYea
Victoria SpartzNot Voting

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