Bill · H.R. 2147· House(119-HR-2147)
Stop CCP VISAs Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 3/14/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Riley Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 16 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Stop CCP VISAs Act of 2025," proposes amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act. It seeks to prohibit the admission of nationals from the People's Republic of China as nonimmigrant students. Specifically, it targets those seeking status under sections 101(a)(15)(F), (J), or (M) for the purpose of research or study. The legislation was introduced by Mr. Moore of West Virginia and several other representatives.
Yes
Does this make patent and copyright rules fairer?+5
The bill aims to protect intellectual safeguards within academic institutions.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-7
The bill specifically prohibits Chinese nationals from entering as nonimmigrant students or researchers.
Would students be better off under this?-7
The bill bans specific categories of nonimmigrant students from the People's Republic of China.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Intellectual Safeguards: The bill's title, the "Stop Chinese Communist Prying by Vindicating Intellectual Safeguards in Academia Act of 2025," suggests the intent is to protect intellectual safeguards in academia (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction on Students and Researchers: Nationals of the People's Republic of China would be prohibited from being issued a visa or provided status as nonimmigrants for the purpose of conducting research or pursuing a course of study under sections 101(a)(15)(F), (J), or (M) (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-7Good For Students-7
- Education And Technology
- Improves Intellectual Property Fairness+5
- 7/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/5/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/3/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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