Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3757

119th Congress

Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Emanuel Cleaver II

Representative

Democratic

MO-5

Cosponsors

1

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Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill would prohibit federal funding for any college or university that has a Confucius Institute or provides funds to an entity that operates one. Confucius Institutes are educational and cultural programs funded by the Chinese government. The bill also requires the Department of Education to study and report on how many schools have these institutes or have provided them with funding.

Latest Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2953-2955)

SponsorEmanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)

Introduced6/5/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025

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This bill would prohibit federal funding for any college or university that has a Confucius Institute or provides funds to an entity that operates one. Confucius Institutes are educational and cultural programs funded by the Chinese government. The bill also requires the Department of Education to study and report on how many schools have these institutes or have provided them with funding.

Bill Number: 3757
Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: Education

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Title: Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3757
Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Summary: This bill would prohibit federal funding for any college or university that has a Confucius Institute or provides funds to an entity that operates one. Confucius Institutes are educational and cultural programs funded by the Chinese government. The bill also requires the Department of Education to s

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would prohibit federal funding for any college or university that has a Confucius Institute or provides funds to an entity that operates one. Confucius Institutes are educational and cultural programs funded by the Chinese government. The bill also requires the Department of Education to study and report on how many schools have these institutes or have provided them with funding.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Defund the CCP On Campus Act of 2023 This bill prohibits federal funding for any institution of higher education (IHE) that (1) provides funds to a Confucius Institute or an entity that funds such an institute, or (2) has a Confucius Institute. A Confucius Institute is a public educational and cultural promotion program that is funded and arranged by a government-organized group under China's Ministry of Education. Additionally, the Department of Education must study and report on the number of IHEs (1) that have funded or provided funds to an entity that has funded a Confucius Institute, and (2) that have a Confucius Institute.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans federal funding for colleges and universities that have or fund Confucius Institutes
Confucius Institutes are educational and cultural programs funded by the Chinese government
Requires the Department of Education to study and report on which schools have Confucius Institutes or have provided them funding

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, colleges and universities across the United States would be forced to choose between keeping their Confucius Institutes or receiving federal funding. This could lead many schools to shut down their Confucius Institutes, limiting educational and cultural exchange programs funded by the Chinese government on American campuses.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3757, 119th Congress (2025). "Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3757

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