# 117-hr-4361: To prohibit the issuance of F or J visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

117-hr-4361, To prohibit the issuance of F or J visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4361
- Congress: 117
- Title: To prohibit the issuance of F or J visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-07-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill bars individuals affiliated with the Chinese military from entering the United States on visas for students (F visa) or work-and-study exchange (J visa). The President shall publish a list identifying research, engineering, and scientific institutions affiliated with or funded by China's People's Liberation Army. Aliens who are or were previously employed, sponsored, or funded by any institution on the list shall be subject to the bar. When a Chinese national applies for an F or J visa for an academic field related to an item on the Commerce Control List (a list of items subject to export controls), the consular officer handling the application shall request a special background check on the applicant.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4361 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4361)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4361 (as of 2025-11-18).