Skip to content
PILLARS
HomeRecent BillsActionsMore
ExploreElectionsPresidential ActionsPoliticiansTrending Bills
WatchlistSettingsProfile
HomeRecent BillsActionsMore
PILLARS

The bills, politicians, and elections that shape your life, in plain English.

Get the App
Our Receipts
Sources & MethodologyApp DetailsSend Feedback
The Legal Stuff
Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceContact Us
Find Us On
© 2026 Political Pillars Inc.Simplifying politics
Ban Federal Research Funding in China
Recent Bills/Ban Federal Research Funding in China

Ban Federal Research Funding in China

IntroducedFebruary 5, 2025
Passed House6 months ago
Intro
House
Senate
Pres
Awaiting Senate vote
Why This Matters

This bill prohibits federal spending on research projects that involve China or its government entities.

If you want to ensure that U.S. taxpayer money does not support research in China, this bill is important.
Who this affects
Researchers · Scientists · Institutions
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The bill aims to stop U.S. federal agencies from funding any research projects in China.
  2. 2It specifically targets funding for research conducted by the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party.
  3. 3Federal agencies like the Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency are included in this ban.
  4. 4The bill seeks to prevent potential security risks associated with sharing research resources with China.
Read the detailed summary

Stop Funding Our Adversaries Act of 2023This bill prohibits federal agencies from conducting or supporting, either directly or indirectly, research that will be conducted by (1) China's government; (2) the Chinese Communist Party (CCP); (3) any agent or instrumentality of China's government or the CCP; or (4) any entity owned or controlled by China or the CCP.

Bill Progress3 of 4
Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
Intro
House
Senate
Pres
IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
Sponsors
See all 4 sponsors
HouseFeb 3
SenateCurrent

Awaiting Senate vote

President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
Similar Bills
House Bill · HR 254
3 of 4 · Passed Senate
Stops Funding to Chinese Military Companies
American Science First Act
·Defense
Senate Bill · S 321
3 of 4 · Passed Senate
Ban AI Support to China
Decoupling America's Artificial Intelligence Capabilities from China Act of 2025
·Technology
House Bill · HR 7510
1 of 4 · Introduced
Protecting U.S. Research from Foreign Control
Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026