H.R. 881

119th Congress

In Committee

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX· Introduced 31 January 2025
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Cosponsors

22

Actions

1

Amendments

2

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

8 May 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 1 May 2025

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.

Timeline

22 actions

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

    8 May 2025 · IntroReferral

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

    7 May 2025 · Floor

  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)

    7 May 2025 · Floor

  4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    7 May 2025 · Floor

  5. 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.

    7 May 2025 · Floor

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

    7 May 2025 · Floor

  7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1895-1896)

    7 May 2025 · Floor

  8. 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.

    7 May 2025 · Floor

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

    7 May 2025 · Floor

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

    7 May 2025 · Floor

  11. Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.

    6 May 2025 · Floor

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

    5 May 2025 · Committee

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

    5 May 2025 · Calendars

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

    5 May 2025 · Committee

  15. 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.

    5 May 2025 · Floor

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

    9 April 2025 · Committee

  17. Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged

    9 April 2025 · Committee

  18. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    9 April 2025 · Committee

  19. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    31 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  20. Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

    31 January 2025 · Committee

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Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX

Cosponsors

  • Republican5100%

Classification

Policy area

Education

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

2

  • Homeland Security Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To31 Jan 2025
    • Discharged from9 Apr 2025
    • Markup By9 Apr 2025
    • Reported By5 May 2025

    • Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

      • Referred to31 Jan 2025

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To8 May 2025

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 3 on 31 January 2025 to 5 on 5 May 2025.

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 17Agreed

    7 May 2025

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