118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
This page covers HR1516 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR1516 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2024-09-10: Passed |
| Latest action | 2024-09-12: 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 (a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government). It also requires certain disclosures related to Chinese entities of concern (generally, universities or colleges 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 is ineligible to receive specified funds from DHS, unless the IHE terminates the relationship. The IHE may regain eligibility for these funds upon termination of the relationship. DHS may waive this funding restriction, on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than one year, if it is in the national security interests of the United States. Additionally, an IHE that has a relationship with a Chinese entity of concern and is seeking to receive or receives specified DHS funds must notify DHS about the relationship. DHS must provide outreach and, upon request, technical assistance to IHEs related to compliance with this bill.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-10 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 214 | 142 | 12 | Official tally |
| 2024-09-10 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Failed | 174 | 183 | 12 | Official tally |
HR1516 (DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11].
On 2024-09-12: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2 recorded votes in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-09-10, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.