No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]NY· Introduced 16 janvier 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

16 janvier 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 14 mars 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.

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3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
16 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
16 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
16 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

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Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]NY

Cosponsors

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

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Education

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ChinaEducation programs fundingHigher educationIranNorth KoreaRussia

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