H.R. 1516 · 118th Congress · House

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Mar 9, 23
Passed House
Sep 10, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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 (a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government). It also requires certain disclosures related to Chinese entities of concern (generally, universities or colleges 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 is ineligible to receive specified funds from DHS, unless the IHE terminates the relationship. The IHE may regain eligibility for these funds upon termination of the relationship. DHS may waive this funding restriction, on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than one year, if it is in the national security interests of the United States.

Additionally, an IHE that has a relationship with a Chinese entity of concern and is seeking to receive or receives specified DHS funds must notify DHS about the relationship.

DHS must provide outreach and, upon request, technical assistance to IHEs related to compliance with this bill.

Previous Versions

00Mar 9, 2023

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 Chinese entity of concern or Confucius Institute. A Confucius Institute is a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government.

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 Chinese entity of concern or Confucius Institute 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 12, 2024IntroReferral

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

  2. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 1430 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

  3. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1430. (consideration: CR H5119-5128)

    5119Yea
    5128Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

  5. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII.

  6. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Stephanie I

    Bice to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

  7. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1516.

  8. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1.

  9. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 2.

  10. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crockett amendment No. 3.

  11. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cline amendment No. 4.

  12. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cline amendment No

    4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  13. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cline amendment No. 5.

  14. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 6.

  15. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Guest moved that the committee rise.

  16. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  17. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    1516 as unfinished business.

  18. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5128-5129)

    5128Yea
    5129Nay
    0NV
  19. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  20. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1516.

  21. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  22. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  23. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Magaziner moved to recommit to the Committee on Homeland Security.

  24. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  25. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #407

    197 - 213 (Roll no. 407). (CR H5129)

    197Yea
    213Nay
    0NV
  26. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #408

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 161 (Roll no. 408).

    249Yea
    161Nay
    0NV
  27. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #408

    249 - 161 (Roll no. 408).

    249Yea
    161Nay
    0NV
  28. SEP 10, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  29. SEP 06, 2024Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Homeland Security, H

    Rept. 118-319, Part II.

    118Yea
    319Nay
    0NV
  30. SEP 06, 2024Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Homeland Security, H

    Rept. 118-319, Part II.

    118Yea
    319Nay
    0NV
  31. DEC 19, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-319.

    118Yea
    319Nay
    0NV
  32. DEC 19, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-319.

    118Yea
    319Nay
    0NV
  33. DEC 19, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.

  34. NOV 08, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged

  35. NOV 08, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged

  36. NOV 08, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  37. NOV 08, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12.

    16Yea
    12Nay
    0NV
  38. MAR 10, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.

  39. MAR 10, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

  40. MAR 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  41. MAR 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  42. MAR 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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