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118th Congress Education

H.R. 9793: No Foreign Gifts Act of 2024

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 24, 2024
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 24, 2024

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal education funds if the IHE receives gifts from certain countries.

Specifically, the bill prohibits an IHE from receiving a gift from (1) China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran; or (2) a country that has provided material support to a foreign terrorist organization, as determined by the Department of State.

The bill also requires an IHE, as a condition of eligibility for federal education funds, to report any offer of a gift from such a foreign country.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Ritchie Torres D-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Sep 24, 2024Introduced in the House by Ritchie Torres.
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  1. Sep 24, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Sep 24, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.