# 117-s-4756: Preventing Malign Chinese Influence on Academic Institutions

117-s-4756, Preventing Malign Chinese Influence on Academic Institutions, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-4756
- Congress: 117
- Title: Preventing Malign Chinese Influence on Academic Institutions
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2022-08-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Preventing Malign Chinese Influence on Academic Institutions

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2022-11-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- 117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-s-4815: START Act
- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [117-s-4756 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4756)

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- [117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2607)
- [117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1404)
- [117-s-4815: START Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4815)
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- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4756 (as of 2026-10-15).