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119-hr-3744119th CongressWALLET

Research Integrity and Foreign Influence Prevention Act

Sponsored By: Representative Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

Introduced

Summary

The bill would broaden the geographic scope of the federal restriction on malign foreign talent recruitment. It would add special administrative regions and other territories the United States recognizes as controlled by a covered foreign country of concern to that definition, starting January 1, 2026.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Wider foreign influence rules for researchers

This bill would widen which places count as foreign areas of concern under existing research rules. Starting January 1, 2026, it would include special administrative regions and other territories the U.S. views as controlled by those countries. Researchers, colleges, and research employers with federal funding would face broader limits on joining certain foreign talent programs tied to those areas. It would not add new funding or new enforcement tools beyond the current framework.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/5/2025

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/6/2025

  • Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2025

  • Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

Roll Call Votes

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