
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Policy Area: Education
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
Latest Action (2025-05-08): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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
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How members voted on HR881. 796 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nicholas J. Begich (R-Alaska) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Wesley Bell (D-Missouri) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Sheri Biggs (R-South Carolina) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Janelle S. Bynum (D-Oregon) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2025-05-07 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR881 is the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX). 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.
HR881 was sponsored by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2025-05-08, HR881 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs..
HR881 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2025-05-07 — Yea-and-Nay (Passed).
HR881 is categorized under "Education." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-education/.
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