S 769 · introduced · major
United States Research Protection Act of 2025
- defense
What this bill does
- The bill clarifies which foreign talent recruitment programs are banned for federally-funded researchers.
- Researchers receiving federal funds are affected, particularly those in R&D roles.
- The bill defines restrictions on programs from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia without new funding.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should the bill balance protecting federal research investments from foreign interference while maintaining the ability of U.S. institutions to attract top international talent?
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Which specific recruitment programs from designated countries does the bill intend to prohibit, and what evidence supports targeting these nations over others?
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What compliance costs and administrative burdens might federally-funded research institutions face when implementing these restrictions on foreign talent recruitment?
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Sponsor · R-TX
John Cornyn
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Introduced 2025-07-22
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Legislative timeline
2025-07-22 · senate · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
2025-07-22 · senate · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-45.
2025-07-22 · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-45.
2025-04-30 · senate · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025-02-27 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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