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S. 2903 115th Congress Senate

Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2018

Official title: A bill to address foreign threats to higher education in the United States.

Introduced: May 22, 2018 Introduced by: Ted Cruz Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2018
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 Latest action May 22, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2018

This bill establishes a process for designating foreign actors as foreign intelligence threats to higher education.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6821 Identical bill Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2903: Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2903/
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"S. 2903: Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2903/.
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S. 2903, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2903/.
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