H.R. 881: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Sponsor
August Pfluger
Republican · TX-11
What H.R. 881 does
Colleges and universities that work with certain Chinese-linked programs could lose Department of Homeland Security funding under H.R. 881. The bill would make a school ineligible for DHS funds if it has awarded a contract to, made an agreement with, or accepted an in-kind donation or gift from a Confucius Institute, the Thousand Talents Program or a Chinese entity of concern.
The bill defines a Confucius Institute as a cultural institute funded by the Chinese government, and a Chinese entity of concern as generally a university or college in China involved in military, police or intelligence activities. A school could regain eligibility by ending the relationship.
How the House voted
Passed · May 7, 202555 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Sanford Bishop
Nikki Budzinski
Troy Carter
Ed Case
Gil Cisneros
Herb Conaway
Jim Costa
Joe Courtney
Angie Craig
Henry Cuellar
Sharice Davids
Donald DavisOn Passage: H R 881 DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act · Roll no. 120 · Official record
HR881 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
May 8, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
House: Passed 266-153
May 7, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1891)
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House: Passed
May 6, 2025
Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
House: Committee Action
May 5, 2025
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.
House: Passed Committee
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended).
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House: Committee Action
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
About the Sponsor
August Pfluger
Republican, Texas's 11th congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce
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Cosponsors (5)
All 5 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 5 states: Alabama, Colorado, New York, and 2 more.
Committee Sponsors
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
0 of 14 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Homeland Security Committee
4 of 33 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 881 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Education
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
May 8, 2025
H.R. 881 Bill Text
“To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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