HR 881 United States House · 119th Congress

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

HR 881, the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, restricts Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding for colleges and universities that maintain relationships with China-funded Confucius Institutes or specific Chinese entities deemed "of concern." It prohibits DHS funding for institutions with ties to Confucius Institutes, the Thousand Talents Program, or Chinese universities involved in military-civil fusion, defense work, Uyghur persecution, election interference, or other activities listed in the bill. Institutions must terminate such relationships within one year of enactment to regain eligibility for DHS funds. The bill requires the DHS Secretary to report to Congress on any institutions violating this funding restriction. (3 sentences)
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Last action May 8, 2025
Floor votes · House May 7, 2025

How they voted

266153
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 433
May 7, 2025
D Democratic213
55 Yea 153 Nay 5
71% Nay
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican219
210 Yea 9
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 8, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1891)
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
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)
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-87.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended).
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors