H.R. 881 (119th)Bill Overview

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

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Jan 31, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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01 · The brief

<p><strong>DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act</strong></p><p>This bill restricts funding to an institution of higher education (IHE) that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute,&nbsp;Thousand Talents Program, or Chinese entity of concern.

The bill defines (1)&nbsp;<em>Confucius Institute</em> as a cultural institute funded by the Chinese government; (2) <em>Thousand Talents Program</em> as&nbsp;any technological or educational program funded or administered by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; and (3)&nbsp;<em>Chinese entity of concern</em> as generally any university or college in China that is involved in China's military, police, or intelligence activities.</p><p>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&nbsp;is ineligible to receive any funds from DHS, unless the IHE terminates the relationship.

Passage72/100

This bill has already passed one chamber, which is a stronger signal than introduction alone but still leaves another major hurdle ahead.

CredibilityPartial

How solid the drafting looks.

Contention62/100

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

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03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
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The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

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The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

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The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

Unclear
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Passage likelihood72/100

This bill has already passed one chamber, which is a stronger signal than introduction alone but still leaves another major hurdle ahead.

Why this could stall
  • The next hurdle is reproducing that support in the other chamber.
05 · Recent votes

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06 · Go deeper

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The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

This bill has already passed one chamber, which is a stronger signal than introduction alone but still leaves another major hurdle ahead.

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