Restrict federal funding for colleges that host Confucius Institutes or partner with Chinese entities of concern.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act?
The bill H.R. 881 passed the House of Representatives on May 7, 2025, and has remained in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs since that date. The Senate must now choose to schedule a vote, but the binding constraint is that most bills passed by the House never receive a vote in the Senate. History shows that it is common for legislation to stall in this manner after moving through only one chamber.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (H.R. 881 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
266–153
No action since May 2025
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 1516 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1516 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1121 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1121 (118th) →Passed · May 7, 2025
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act passed the House 266–153.
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Who’s behind it
August Pfluger (R-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.