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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the admission of Chinese nationals as nonimmigrant students, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the admission of Chinese nationals (from the People's Republic of China) as nonimmigrant students. Specifically, it bars Chinese nationals from obtaining F, J, or M visa status—the standard visa categories for foreign students and researchers—when the purpose is to conduct research or pursue a course of study. The effect is to prevent Chinese nationals from studying or conducting research at U.S. educational institutions through standard student visa programs.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2] (R-WV)
16 cosponsors
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL)
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC)
- Rep. McDowell, Addison [R-NC-6] (R-NC)
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
Actions (2)
- Mar 14, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Mar 14, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 14, 2025
Mr. Moore of West Virginia (for himself, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Perry, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Gill of Texas, and Mr. McDowell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the admission of Chinese nationals as nonimmigrant students, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Stop Chinese Communist Prying by Vindicating Intellectual Safeguards in Academia Act of 2025” or the “Stop CCP VISAs Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ADMISSION OF CHINESE NATIONALS AS NONIMMIGRANT STUDENTS.
Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(s) Prohibition on Admission of Chinese Nationals as Nonimmigrant Students.—An alien who is a national of the People’s Republic of China may not be issued a visa or otherwise provided status as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(F), (J), or (M), for the purpose of conducting research or pursuing a course of study.”. <all>
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