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HR 881 · in committee · major

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

What this bill does

  • The bill bars federal funding to colleges that partner with Confucius Institutes or certain Chinese government programs.
  • U.S. colleges and universities receiving DHS funds are affected if they have relationships with targeted Chinese entities.
  • Institutions can regain eligibility by terminating the relationships; DHS enforces the restrictions.

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  1. 01

    How would colleges currently partnering with Confucius Institutes balance losing federal funding against maintaining academic and cultural exchange programs?

  2. 02

    What specific evidence supports the claim that Confucius Institutes pose security risks sufficient to warrant federal funding restrictions?

  3. 03

    Which institutions would be most financially impacted by losing DHS funding, and what alternatives exist for their international programs?

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August Pfluger

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Introduced 2025-05-08

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-05-08 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2025-05-07 · house · Floor

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

  3. 2025-05-07 · house · Floor

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

  4. 2025-05-07 · house · Floor

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

  5. 2025-05-07 · Floor

    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)

  6. 2025-05-07 · house · Floor

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

  7. 2025-05-07 · house · Floor

    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.

  8. 2025-05-07 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. 2025-05-07 · house · Floor

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

  10. 2025-05-07 · house · Floor

    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.

  11. 2025-05-06 · house · Floor

    Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.

  12. 2025-05-05 · house · Floor

    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.

  13. 2025-05-05 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.

  14. 2025-05-05 · house · Committee

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

  15. 2025-05-05 · Committee

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

  16. 2025-04-09 · house · Committee

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

  17. 2025-04-09 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  18. 2025-04-09 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged

  19. 2025-01-31 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

  20. 2025-01-31 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  21. 2025-01-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  22. 2025-01-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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