# New Hampshire HB1561: (New Title) prohibiting nationals of the People's Republic of China from enrollment in masters and doctorate degree programs, participation in research, and full time employment at public institutions of higher education.

New Hampshire HB1561, (New Title) prohibiting nationals of the People's Republic of China from enrollment in masters and doctorate degree programs, participation in research, and full time employment at public institutions of higher education., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mike S Belcher (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-13 (Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 186-145 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 102) (as of 2026-10-14).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB1561
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) prohibiting nationals of the People's Republic of China from enrollment in masters and doctorate degree programs, participation in research, and full time employment at public institutions of higher education.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-10
- Last action: 2026-03-13, Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 186-145 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 102
- Sponsor: Mike S Belcher (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (157 yes, 173 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike S Belcher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine Perez (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul A Terry (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shane A Sirois (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis James Corcoran (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | OTPA | fail | 157 | 173 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-13: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 186-145 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 102 (House)
- 2026-03-11: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0797h: MF RC 157-173 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 99 (House)
- 2026-03-11: Amendment # 2026-0797h (NT): AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 98 (House)
- 2026-02-27: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (House)
- 2026-02-27: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0797h (NT) 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10A P. 1 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 232 (House)
- 2026-02-05: Public Hearing: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 232 (House)
- 2025-12-10: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 25 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-10: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=23938)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=23938)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1561-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-14).