HR881: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2025-05-07: Passed |
| Latest action | 2025-05-08: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Policy area | Education |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern ActThis 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.
Subjects: Area studies and international education, Asia, China, Department of Homeland Security, Higher education, International exchange and broadcasting
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 264 | 153 | 11 | Official tally |
HR881 (DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11].
On 2025-05-08: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-05-07, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.