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DemocratBill · H.R. 542· House(119-HR-542)

No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025

Rep. Torres
Age: 38 years
New York
Introduced
1/16/2025
Last activity
1/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by
Ritchie Torres
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 3
Education
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It introduces a prohibition on institutions of higher education that receive funds under the Act from accepting gifts from specific countries. These restricted countries include China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, as well as any country that the Secretary of State has determined has provided material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Additionally, institutions must report any such gift offers to the Secretary to remain eligible for funds.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1

    The bill requires institutions to report gift offers from restricted countries to the Secretary of Education.

  • Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+1

    The bill restricts financial ties with countries like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran to align with national security interests.

The opposite

  • Does this make college cost less?-2

    The bill may reduce available funding for higher education institutions by prohibiting specific foreign gift sources.

  • Would students be better off under this?-1

    The bill limits potential private funding sources that institutions of higher education rely on.

  • Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-1

    The bill creates a new reporting requirement for higher education institutions to monitor and report foreign gift offers to the Secretary.