No Safe Harbor for the Enemy Act

Senate Bill

S. 1864

119th Congress

No Safe Harbor for the Enemy Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 22, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Rick Scott

Senator

Republican

FL

Cosponsors

0

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Policy Area

Education

Summary

The 'No Safe Harbor for the Enemy Act' would prohibit colleges and universities in the United States from receiving funding from the Department of Defense if they host Confucius Institutes, which are cultural centers funded by the Chinese government. This bill aims to limit the influence of the Chinese government in American higher education.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

SponsorRick Scott (R-FL)

Introduced5/22/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

ChamberSenate

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No Safe Harbor for the Enemy Act

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The 'No Safe Harbor for the Enemy Act' would prohibit colleges and universities in the United States from receiving funding from the Department of Defense if they host Confucius Institutes, which are cultural centers funded by the Chinese government. This bill aims to limit the influence of the Chinese government in American higher education.

Bill Number: 1864
Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-FL)
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Policy Area: Education

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Title: No Safe Harbor for the Enemy Act
Bill Number: 1864
Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-FL)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Summary: The 'No Safe Harbor for the Enemy Act' would prohibit colleges and universities in the United States from receiving funding from the Department of Defense if they host Confucius Institutes, which are cultural centers funded by the Chinese government. This bill aims to limit the influence of the Chin

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The 'No Safe Harbor for the Enemy Act' would prohibit colleges and universities in the United States from receiving funding from the Department of Defense if they host Confucius Institutes, which are cultural centers funded by the Chinese government. This bill aims to limit the influence of the Chinese government in American higher education.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion In Education Settings (SPIES) Act of 2023 This bill generally prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that hosts a Confucius Institute from receiving funding from the Department of Defense (DOD). A Confucius Institute is a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government. Currently, a U.S. IHE that hosts a Confucius Institute is prohibited from receiving DOD funds (except for funds provided directly to students as educational assistance) unless that IHE receives a waiver from DOD. This bill removes DOD's waiver authority. The bill also applies the general prohibition to international IHEs.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would ban U.S. colleges and universities that host Confucius Institutes from receiving Department of Defense funding, except for direct student aid.
The bill would also apply this prohibition to international colleges and universities.
The goal is to reduce the presence and influence of the Chinese government in American higher education through these Confucius Institutes.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect any U.S. or international college or university that currently hosts a Confucius Institute. These institutions would lose access to Department of Defense funding unless they shut down their Confucius Institutes. This could lead to the closure of Confucius Institutes at many schools, reducing the Chinese government's ability to promote its interests on American campuses.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1864, 119th Congress (2025). "No Safe Harbor for the Enemy Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1864

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