# 119-s-1694: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

119-s-1694, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1694
- Congress: 119
- Title: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-16

## Summary

**Ban on DHS funding for colleges with Confucius Institute or Chinese entities of concern ties.** This bill would make any institution of higher education that has a contract, agreement, in-kind donation, or gift from a Confucius Institute or a defined Chinese entity of concern ineligible to receive Department of Homeland Security funds until it ends that relationship. - Colleges and universities would be barred from DHS funding if they maintain a "relationship" as defined by the bill, which includes contracts, agreements, in-kind donations, or gifts. The restriction would begin the first fiscal year that starts after 12 months from enactment. - Schools that terminate the covered relationship would regain eligibility for DHS funds once the relationship is ended. This creates a clear path to restore funding. - The Secretary of Homeland Security would administer and enforce the funding restriction, identifying covered relationships and ensuring institutions comply.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- DHS funding ban for colleges: cost, medium. If enacted, this bill would bar colleges from getting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funds if they have a relationship with a Confucius Institute or certain Chinese universities. "Relationship" would include contracts, agreements, gifts, and in‑kind donations. It would define "Chinese entity…

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- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1694 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1694)

## Related
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- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-545)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1694 (as of 2026-05-16).