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CONFUCIUS Act

USA117th CongressS-590| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2021
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (6)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States Act or the CONFUCIUS Act This bill addresses China's influence on postsecondary educational institutions through Confucius Institutes, which are cultural institutes directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government. Specifically, the bill establishes requirements for postsecondary educational institutions that receive federal funding and that have contracts or agreements with Confucius Institutes. The contracts or agreements must include clear provisions that (1) protect the academic freedom of the institutions; (2) prohibit the application of foreign law on the institutions' campuses; and (3) grant full managerial authority of the institutes to the institutions, including full control over teaching plans, activities, research grants, and employment decisions.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-939
CONFUCIUS Act
Mar 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2021
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1043; text: CR S1043)
Mar 4, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1043; text: CR S1043)
Mar 8, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 8, 2021
Received in the House.
Mar 8, 2021
Held at the desk.
Apr 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2622
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-939
    CONFUCIUS Act


  • March 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1043; text: CR S1043)


  • March 4, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1043; text: CR S1043)


  • March 8, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 8, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • March 8, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • April 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2622
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2622: CONFUCIUS Act
  • HR 117-7457: Hold CCP Accountable Act of 2022
Area studies and international educationAsiaChinaContracts and agencyEducation programs fundingHigher educationResearch administration and fundingTeaching, teachers, curricula

CONFUCIUS Act

USA117th CongressS-590| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2021
Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States Act or the CONFUCIUS Act This bill addresses China's influence on postsecondary educational institutions through Confucius Institutes, which are cultural institutes directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government. Specifically, the bill establishes requirements for postsecondary educational institutions that receive federal funding and that have contracts or agreements with Confucius Institutes. The contracts or agreements must include clear provisions that (1) protect the academic freedom of the institutions; (2) prohibit the application of foreign law on the institutions' campuses; and (3) grant full managerial authority of the institutes to the institutions, including full control over teaching plans, activities, research grants, and employment decisions.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-939
CONFUCIUS Act
Mar 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2021
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1043; text: CR S1043)
Mar 4, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1043; text: CR S1043)
Mar 8, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 8, 2021
Received in the House.
Mar 8, 2021
Held at the desk.
Apr 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2622
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-939
    CONFUCIUS Act


  • March 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1043; text: CR S1043)


  • March 4, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1043; text: CR S1043)


  • March 8, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 8, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • March 8, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • April 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2622
    Introduced in House
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (6)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2622: CONFUCIUS Act
  • HR 117-7457: Hold CCP Accountable Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Area studies and international educationAsiaChinaContracts and agencyEducation programs fundingHigher educationResearch administration and fundingTeaching, teachers, curricula