Skip to main content
H.R. 881 119th Congress House

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Official title: To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 31, 2025 Introduced by: August Pfluger Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Education Area studies and international educationAsiaChinaDepartment of Homeland Security
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
Higher educationInternational exchange and broadcasting
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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)
May 7, 2025
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.
May 7, 2025
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.
May 7, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1895-1896)
May 7, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 7, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 881.
May 7, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1891-1894)
May 6, 2025
Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
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.
May 5, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
May 5, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87.
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended).
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 7, 2025 House · vote #120 On Passage Passed 266–153 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 17 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 377, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended … Agreed to May 7, 2025
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

What's happening now May 8, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

This bill restricts funding to an institution of higher education (IHE) that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute, Thousand Talents Program, or Chinese entity of concern. The bill defines (1) Confucius Institute as a cultural institute funded by the Chinese government; (2) Thousand Talents Program as any technological or educational program funded or administered by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; and (3) Chinese entity of concern as generally any university or college in China that is involved in China's military, police, or intelligence activities.

Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must ensure that an IHE that has awarded a contract to, entered into an agreement with, or received an in-kind donation or gift from a Confucius Institute, Thousand Talents Program, or Chinese entity of concern is ineligible to receive any funds from DHS, unless the IHE terminates the relationship. The IHE may regain eligibility for these funds upon termination of the relationship.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 377 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the ‘‘Gulf of America”, and providin…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 19

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    for UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • FDD ACTION
    for FDD ACTION · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    for UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • FDD ACTION
    for FDD ACTION · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
  • FDD ACTION
    for FDD ACTION · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    for UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

Bodies those filers lobbied

A filing lists the bills it worked on and the parts of government it contacted in separate sections, so these are the bodies those filers named anywhere in the filing, not a per-bill breakdown.

See all 19 filings →
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · May 5, 2025
 R
Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · Mar 6, 2025
 R
Evans, Gabe
Colorado · Jan 31, 2025
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Jan 31, 2025
 R
Strong, Dale W.
Alabama · Jan 31, 2025
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 881: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-881/
MLA
"H.R. 881: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-881/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 881, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-881/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 881: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-881/)
Report a problem