DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
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The bill restricts Department of Homeland Security funding to higher education institutions with ties to Confucius Institutes or certain Chinese entities. It defines these entities and outlines conditions for funding eligibility. The bill mandates a report on institutions with such relationships.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 120 · 2025-05-07
266 Yea · 153 Nay · 0 Present · 14 Not voting — Passed
Actions (22)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. |
| 2025-01-31 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 2025-01-31 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-31 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended). |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged |
| 2025-05-05 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62. |
| 2025-05-05 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87. |
| 2025-05-05 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87. |
| 2025-05-05 | 18:19:02 | 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. |
| 2025-05-06 | 14:02:53 | Rule H. Res. 377 passed House. |
| 2025-05-07 | 14:03:49 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1891-1894) |
| 2025-05-07 | 14:03:54 | 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. |
| 2025-05-07 | 14:05:15 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 881. |
| 2025-05-07 | 14:28:16 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-05-07 | 14:28:20 | 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. |
| 2025-05-07 | 17:29:31 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1895-1896) |
| 2025-05-07 | 17:36:58 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1891) |
| 2025-05-07 | 17:36:58 | 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) |
| 2025-05-07 | 17:37:00 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-05-08 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
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