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HALT Our Adversaries Act

Introduced: May 19, 2022 Introduced by: Stefanik, Elise M. Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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May 19, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 19, 2022
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Halting Academic Liaisons To Our Adversaries Act or the HALT Our Adversaries Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to identify academic institutions of China, Russia, and other countries that are known to provide support to China's People's Liberation Army or Russia's armed forces. Further, the bill prohibits an institution of higher education from receiving federal funds if it maintains a contract or other agreement with such an academic institution identified by DOD.

What's happening now May 19, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 8
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Jun 21, 2022
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · May 31, 2022
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 19, 2022
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 19, 2022
Lamborn, Doug
· May 19, 2022
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Pfluger, August
Texas · May 19, 2022
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · May 19, 2022
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · May 19, 2022
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 19, 2022
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 19, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7855: HALT Our Adversaries Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7855/
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H.R. 7855, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7855/.
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