Rick Scott (R-FL)
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
A Republican bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act," aims to restrict Department of Homeland Security funding for colleges and universities. It targets institutions of higher education that maintain a relationship with a Confucius Institute or a Chinese entity of concern. A relationship is defined as any contract, agreement, in-kind donation, or gift received from these entities. To remain eligible for DHS funds, these institutions must terminate their relationship with the specified entities. These restrictions would take effect starting the first fiscal year after a 12-month period following the Act's enactment.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill restricts funding to institutions with ties to Chinese entities involved in military-civil fusion or the defense industrial base.
- Scored +1
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill limits the influence of Chinese state-funded cultural and academic institutions in U.S. higher education.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this put more money into public schools?
Higher education institutions with existing Chinese partnerships face the loss of Department of Homeland Security funding.
- Scored -2
Would students be better off under this?
The potential loss of DHS funding for certain institutions could indirectly impact student resources and opportunities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Restoration of funding eligibility through termination of relationships (Section 2(b)(2)): This provision allows institutions of higher education to become eligible for Department of Homeland Security funds once they end their relationship with a Confูucius Institute or a Chinese entity of concern.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Department of Homeland Security funding (Section 2(b)(1)): Institutions of higher education that have a relationship—such as a contract, agreement, donation, or gift—with a Confucius Institute or a Chinese entity of concern will be ineligible to receive any funds from the Department of Homeland Security.
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Broad definition of "Chinese entity of concern" (Section 2(a)(1)): This could impact institutions that have connections to colleges or universities in the People's Republic of China that are involved in military-civil fusion, the defense industrial base, or provide support to security, defense, police, or intelligence organizations.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — Higher education institutions with existing Chinese partnerships face the loss of Department of Homeland Security funding.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill restricts funding to institutions with ties to Chinese entities involved in military-civil fusion or the defense industrial base. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill limits the influence of Chinese state-funded cultural and academic institutions in U.S. higher education.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The potential loss of DHS funding for certain institutions could indirectly impact student resources and opportunities.
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Ted CruzRepublican · Texas
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania