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S1694Referred to Committee

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-08
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Rick Scott
Rick Scott
Republican · FL · Senator
Votes with party: 33.2% (322 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001217

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Ted Budd (R-NC)Original· 2025-05-08
  • Ted Cruz (R-TX)Original· 2025-05-08
  • David McCormick (R-PA)· 2026-05-14

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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

2025-05-08

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsReferred To · 2025-05-08

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would restrict the Department of Homeland Security's ability to work with Confucius Institutes—Chinese government-funded educational organizations operating at U.S. colleges and universities—and other Chinese entities deemed security concerns. Universities and educational institutions currently hosting these programs would face new federal limitations on their operations or partnerships. The bill aims to address national security concerns related to Chinese government influence in American higher education.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Education
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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