H.R. 881 · 119th Congress
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Status: Passed House
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Latest action
: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Summary
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Actions
- Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1895-1896)
- House
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.
- House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 881.
- 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.
- House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1891-1894)
- House
Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
- 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.
- House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
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- House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87.
- House
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended).
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House