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HR2147119th Congress

Stop CCP VISAs Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2]

Introduced

Summary

An absolute ban on Chinese nationals receiving F, J, or M student visas when the purpose is research or study. This bill would add a new subsection to the Immigration and Nationality Act that forbids issuing academic student (F), exchange visitor (J), or vocational student (M) visas or statuses to nationals of the Peoples Republic of China for conducting research or pursuing a course of study, and it includes no exceptions, waivers, or sunset.

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  • PRC nationals and their families: Nationals of the Peoples Republic of China seeking to study or conduct research in the U.S. would be ineligible for F, J, and M nonimmigrant visas for those purposes.
  • U.S. colleges, universities, and research labs: Institutions would no longer be able to admit or host PRC nationals under those visa categories for academic programs or research appointments.
  • Academic exchanges and vocational programs: Exchange visitor placements and vocational study that depend on participants holding F, J, or M status from China would be blocked.

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Chinese nationals blocked from student visas

This bill would bar nationals of the People’s Republic of China from getting nonimmigrant student or exchange visas to study or do research. It would apply to F (academic student), J (exchange visitor), and M (vocational student) status when the purpose is research or study. If enacted, it would take effect at enactment and the text includes no exceptions or end date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2]

WV • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 3/18/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 5/23/2025

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 6/3/2025

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/3/2025

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 6/5/2025

  • Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 6/5/2025

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/5/2025

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/9/2025

  • Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2026

Roll Call Votes

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