DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (S.1694)

Current understanding

S.1694 (119th Congress) would direct the Department of Homeland Security to impose restrictions on Confucius Institutes and designated Chinese entities of concern operating in or partnering with U.S. educational institutions. The measure extends the existing foreign-influence policy framework — previously centered on Department of Education Section 117 disclosures and DOJ scrutiny — into DHS authorities. Status: introduced in the Senate; no committee action yet reported.

Evidence log

• 2025-05-08 — DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act: cross-connection with countering-ccp-act: Both target CCP-linked entities operating in or with U.S. institutions; S.1694 adds DHS enforcement authority to the broader Countering CCP legislative cluster. (novelty: 3)

Open questions

Related