H.R. 542
119th Congress
No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025
4
Cosponsors
3
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Committees
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Since introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
16 January 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 14 March 2025
No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025
This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal education funds if the IHE receives gifts from certain countries.
Specifically, the bill prohibits an IHE from receiving a gift from (1) China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran; or (2) a country that has provided material support to a foreign terrorist organization, as determined by the Department of State.
The bill also requires an IHE, as a condition of eligibility for federal education funds, to report any offer of a gift from such a foreign country.
Timeline
3 actions
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
16 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
16 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
16 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
4 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]NYCosponsors
- Democrat125%
- Republican375%
- Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
- Republican:Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
- Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
- Republican:Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NY
Classification
Policy area
EducationLegislative subjects
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 1 on 16 January 2025 to 4 on 26 August 2025.
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