119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 31, 2025
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
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Latest action (May 8, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 31, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · May 7, 2025 · Roll call 120 · Passed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1891) Roll call details
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) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1895-1896)
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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 881.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1891-1894)
Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
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.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
18 citations.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…artment of War H.R. 3838/S. 2296 - 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60) H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY27 (NDAA) H.R. 881 - DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act H.R. 1082 - Cell and Tissue Product Safety Securing American Funding and Experti…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…sary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing (PAID OFF) Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 8022, DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2026, all provisions. H.R. 881, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, all provisions. S. 2132, CLEAR Path Act, all provisions. S. 3050, Preventing Adv…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ch and funding, including the Department of Energy Genesis Mission Issues pertaining to science and security National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (NDAA) H.R. 881 - DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act H.R. 1082 - Cell and Tissue Product Safety Securing American Funding and Experti…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 24, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 3463, Comprehensive Operations for Unmanned-System Neutralization and Threat Elimination Response (COUNTER) Act, all provisions. H.R. 881, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, all provisions. Issues related to Chinese Military and Surveillance Companies; F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 3463, Comprehensive Operations for Unmanned-System Neutralization and Threat Elimination Response (COUNTER) Act, all provisions. H.R. 881, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, all provisions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ch and funding, including the Department of Energy Genesis Mission Issues pertaining to science and security National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (NDAA) H.R. 881 - DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act H.R. 1082 - Cell and Tissue Product Safety Securing American Funding and Experti…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…undue foreign influence Policy related to AI research and funding Issues pertaining to science and security National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (NDAA) H.R. 881 - DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act H.R. 1082 - Cell and Tissue Product Safety Securing American Funding and Experti…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…undue foreign influence Policy related to AI research and funding Issues pertaining to science and security National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (NDAA) H.R. 881 - DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act H.R. 1082 - Cell and Tissue Product Safety Securing American Funding and Experti…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Homeland Security
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 881, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, all provisions. Issues related to Combating Computer Fraud and Abuse; Foreign Th…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 22, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ues pertaining to reimbursement of Facilities and Administration costs. Issues pertaining to DHS Centers of Excellence. S. 1296, DETERRENT Act, All Provisions. H.R. 881, the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, All Provisions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$380,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 1296, DETERRENT Act; H.R. 881, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act; Psychedelic Research
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Education
$92,652
Spent on own lobbying
…IFA) Act S.1317 Safefguarding American Education from Foreign Control Act H.R 938 No Contracts for Foreign Adversaries Act H.R.542 No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025 H.R.881 DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act S.163 Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 S.558 Antisemitism Awareness Act o…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…undue foreign influence Policy related to AI research and funding Issues pertaining to science and security National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (NDAA) H.R. 881 - DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act H.R. 1082 - Cell and Tissue Product Safety
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Homeland Security
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…visions. H.R. 3208, No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 3860, No Passports for Terrorists and Traffickers Act, all provisions. H.R. 881, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, all provisions. S. 1612, No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act of 2025, all pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BOSTON UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOSTON UNIVERSITY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Education
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
DETERRENT Act (H.R. 1048/S. 1296) - all provisions DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (H.R. 881) - provisions relating to university partnerships
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ncies Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Reproductive Rights, Trans Justice. H.R. 3708-No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 881-DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, National Security. H.R. 9495-Stop Terror-Financing an…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
STANFORD UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: STANFORD UNIVERSITY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 929 - GATE Act of 2025 H.R. 2385 - CREATE AI Act of 2025 H.R. 881 - DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act Policy related to AI research and funding Policies with regard to indirect cost…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Homeland Security
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1327, Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act, all provisions. H.R. 2158, Combating Transnational Repression Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 881, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, all provisions. Issues related to Chinese Access to U.S. Capital Markets and Adv…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing