H.R. 1516 · 118th Congress

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Introduced on Mar 9, 2023 by August Pfluger (R-TX-11). 18 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Sep 12, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 9, 2023
Cosponsors
18
0 from the other party
Policy area
Education
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

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.

Subjects

  • Area studies and international education
  • Asia
  • China
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Higher education
  • International exchange and broadcasting

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

August PflugerR-TX-11Sponsor

Republicans · 18

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Sep 10, 2024· House· Amendments· Agreed to 253–151
  2. On Motion to Recommit
    Sep 10, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 197–213
  3. On Passage
    Sep 10, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 249–161

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 9, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Mar 9, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Mar 9, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  4. Mar 10, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
  5. Mar 10, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
  6. Nov 8, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged
  7. Nov 8, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged
  8. Nov 8, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  9. Nov 8, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12.
  10. Dec 19, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-319.
  11. Dec 19, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-319.
  12. Dec 19, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
  13. Sep 6, 2024Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Homeland Security, H. Rept. 118-319, Part II.
  14. Sep 6, 2024 · HouseSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Homeland Security, H. Rept. 118-319, Part II.
  15. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseRules 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.
  16. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430. (consideration: CR H5119-5128)
  17. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseRule 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.
  18. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII.
  19. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Stephanie I. Bice to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
  20. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1516.
  21. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  22. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  23. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  24. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  25. Sep 10, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  26. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  27. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  28. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseMr. Guest moved that the committee rise.
  29. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  30. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1516 as unfinished business.
  31. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5128-5129)
  32. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  33. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1516.
  34. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  35. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  36. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseMr. Magaziner moved to recommit to the Committee on Homeland Security.
  37. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  38. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 213 (Roll no. 407). (CR H5129)House · Roll call 407
  39. Sep 10, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 161 (Roll no. 408).House · Roll call 408
  40. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 161 (Roll no. 408).House · Roll call 408
  41. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  42. Sep 12, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Association of American Universities2 reports
    $103.5K reported (all issues)
  2. FDD Action2 reports
    $330K reported (all issues)
  3. NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES2 reports
    $140K reported (all issues)
  4. PRINCETON UNIVERSITY2 reports
    $240K reported (all issues)
  5. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND2 reports
    $69.6K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDAI match · 100%
  6. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON2 reports
    $110K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: UNIVERSITY OF OREGON$28.9K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  7. University of California2 reports
    $890K reported (all issues)
  8. University of Michigan2 reports
    $130K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANAI match · 100%
  9. Duke University1 report
    $184K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: DUKE UNIVERSITY$56.3M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  10. HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE1 report
    $150K reported (all issues)
  11. LEHIGH UNIVERSITY1 report
    Federal contractor: LEHIGH UNIVERSITYAI match · 100%
  12. NORTHWESTERN UNIV1 report
    $517K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$7.5M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  13. New York University1 report
    $140K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY$10.3M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  14. Stanford University1 report
    $110K reported (all issues)
  15. The University of Chicago1 report
    $39.2K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$4.8M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  16. UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO1 report
    $190.8K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY$91.6K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 90%
  17. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS1 report
    $240K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS$2.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  18. United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers1 report
    $200K reported (all issues)
  19. Vanderbilt University1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY$1.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.