Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4145

119th Congress

Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher H. Smith

Representative

Republican

NJ-4

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill would require colleges and universities to report any money they receive from foreign countries like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, regardless of the amount. The goal is to increase transparency and limit foreign influence over American higher education.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorChristopher H. Smith (R-NJ)

Introduced8/15/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025

This bill would require colleges and universities to report any money they receive from foreign countries like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, regardless of the amount. The goal is to increase transparency and limit foreign influence over American higher

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This bill would require colleges and universities to report any money they receive from foreign countries like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, regardless of the amount. The goal is to increase transparency and limit foreign influence over American higher education.

Bill Number: 4145
Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
Introduced: 8/15/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025
Bill Number: 4145
Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 8/15/2025
Summary: This bill would require colleges and universities to report any money they receive from foreign countries like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, regardless of the amount. The goal is to increase transparency and limit foreign influence over American higher education.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require colleges and universities to report any money they receive from foreign countries like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, regardless of the amount. The goal is to increase transparency and limit foreign influence over American higher education.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act This bill establishes a special disclosure rule requiring institutions of higher education (IHEs) to disclose any gift from or contract with a foreign source that is associated with a covered nation (i.e., North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran). Under current law, an IHE must disclose to the Department of Education (ED) a gift from or contract with a foreign source that is valued at $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with that foreign source. This bill establishes a special disclosure rule relating to foreign sources associated with covered nations. Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to disclose any gift from or contract with a foreign source that is associated with a covered nation, regardless of the amount of the gift or contract. The bill also directs ED to transmit disclosure reports and related records to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Colleges and universities would have to report all gifts or contracts from foreign sources associated with China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran, no matter the dollar amount.
The Department of Education would share these disclosure reports with the FBI and intelligence agencies.
The bill aims to reduce foreign influence and control over American higher education institutions.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect all colleges and universities in the United States that receive any funding or have contracts with foreign entities from the designated countries. It could lead to increased scrutiny of international partnerships and collaborations, and potentially limit foreign investment in American higher ed. Students, faculty, and administrators at these schools may see changes in policies and procedures around foreign funding and engagement.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4145, 119th Congress (2025). "Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4145