{"format":1,"id":"119-hr-881","congress":119,"number":"H.R. 881","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","official_title":"To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text","title":"To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Reported to House","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act"},{"type":"Display Title","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act"}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2025-01-31","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2025-05-07","vote":{"id":"119-2025-h120","question":"On Passage","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act","result":"Passed","yea":266,"nay":153,"present":0,"not_voting":14,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll120.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"pending","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"not_yet","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.","date":"2025-05-08"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2025-01-31","stage":"Introduced in House","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act"},{"k":"p","t":"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."},{"k":"p","t":"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."}],"words":167},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Makes an institution of higher education that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute, the Thousand Talents Program, or a Chinese entity of concern ineligible for Department of Homeland Security funds unless it ends the relationship.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/881/text/eh#HFA9F75A410CF42159E1F4718909B6D73"}]},"core_areas":["Department of Homeland Security funding eligibility for institutions of higher education","Institutional relationships with Confucius Institutes, the Thousand Talents Program, and Chinese entities of concern"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to make an institution of higher education ineligible for any Department of Homeland Security funds if it has a relationship with a Confucius Institute, Thousand Talents Program, or Chinese entity of concern, unless it terminates that relationship.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/881/text/eh#HFA9F75A410CF42159E1F4718909B6D73"}},{"text":"Applies the funding restriction beginning with the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is 12 months after the date of enactment, and restores eligibility for DHS funds once the relationship is terminated.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/881/text/eh#HFA9F75A410CF42159E1F4718909B6D73"}},{"text":"Defines a relationship as any contract awarded, agreement entered into, or in-kind donation or gift received from a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/881/text/eh#HFA9F75A410CF42159E1F4718909B6D73"}},{"text":"Allows the Secretary, after consulting the Director of National Intelligence, to waive the restriction case by case for up to one year, and to renew a waiver annually, if the conditions in the text are met.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/881/text/eh#HFA9F75A410CF42159E1F4718909B6D73"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary to notify the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in writing, with a justification, at least 30 days before a waiver or renewal takes effect.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/881/text/eh#HFA9F75A410CF42159E1F4718909B6D73"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary to provide outreach and, on request, technical assistance to institutions of higher education on compliance, and to submit annual reports to the two committees beginning 18 months after enactment.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/881/text/eh#HFA9F75A410CF42159E1F4718909B6D73"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2025-05-07","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/881/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-09-29","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/881","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/881/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/119-hr-881.png","v":"c18b05831d12","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 881, 119th Congress: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act. House: 266 Yea, 153 Nay. Senate: not yet considered. Outcome: Passed House, 7 May 2025."}}