H.R. 456

House

The Defending Education from Chinese Communist Party Influence Act

Sponsor: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

In debate

The bill is being debated or has cleared committee and is moving toward a floor vote.

In brief

This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from providing any federal funding for biological, medical, or behavioral research that involves testing on dogs. The restriction applies to all researchers and institutions seeking agency grants for canine-based experiments. Introduced by Representative Greg Steube (R-FL), the legislation is currently awaiting consideration by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Votes recorded

Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice VoteHouse · February 13, 2025Roll call

Timeline

Every recorded action, oldest first.

February 13, 2025 · House
Reported from committee
The House Education and the Workforce Committee reported a bill to restrict federal funding for colleges with specific Chinese ties.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote
Next: Placed on the Union Calendar for a potential House floor vote.
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