DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Key claim: S.1694 (119th Congress) would impose Department of Homeland Security restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese entities of concern.
Abstract
(S1694 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2025-05-08): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Why this matters
For institutions, S.1694 would introduce a new DHS enforcement lane on top of existing Department of Education Section 117 disclosure rules and DOJ research-security actions, potentially affecting IHEs that host Confucius Institutes or partner with designated Chinese entities. For students and researchers, expanded restrictions could reshape access to Chinese-government-linked language and cultural programs and tighten scrutiny of affiliated academic exchanges. The bill signals continued bipartisan legislative pressure to consolidate foreign-influence controls across multiple federal agencies.