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H.R. 881: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Passed HouseMay 7, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 31, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)May 7, 2025, 266–153
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 31, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 7, 2025

On Passage

Passed 266–153

Yea 266majority 210Nay 153

  • Democrats55 yea, 153 nay
  • Republicans210 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: George Whitesides (D-CA), Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Derek Tran (D-CA), Norma Torres (D-CA), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Hillary Scholten (D-MI) and Haley Stevens (D-MI) voted Yea; and 45 more

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Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 266

Republicans (210)

Democrats (55) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 153

Democrats (153)

Not voting 14

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 7, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • May 7, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 266–153
    Roll call 120 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats5515305
    Republicans210009
    Independents1000
    Total266153014

    House roll call 120: On Passage. Passed.

    55 crossed party lines: 55 Democrats

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

5

Who scored on this bill

412 points earned
  1. 1August Pfluger R-TX SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Sanford Bishop D-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Troy Carter D-LA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Ed Case D-HI1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. May 7, 2025Passed the House, 266–153.
  2. Jan 31, 2025Introduced in the House by August Pfluger.
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  1. May 8, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. May 7, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1891-1894)
  3. May 7, 2025Rule 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.
  4. May 7, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 881.
  5. May 7, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. May 7, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  7. May 7, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1895-1896)
  8. May 7, 2025Passed/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)
  9. May 7, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1891)
  10. May 7, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. May 6, 2025Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
  12. May 5, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87.
  13. May 5, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
  14. May 5, 2025Rules 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.
  15. Apr 9, 2025Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
  16. Apr 9, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. Apr 9, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended).
  18. Jan 31, 2025Introduced in House
  19. Jan 31, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  20. Jan 31, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.