H.R.6428

To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on participation in educational and cultural exchange programs.

Introduced·12/4/25

Requires the Secretary of State to report on participation in educational and cultural exchange programs.

The bill mandates the Secretary of State to submit a report every five years on participation in educational and cultural exchange programs. The report must include a list of participants in programs sponsored or funded by the People’s Republic of China, as well as U.S.-sponsored programs like the Fulbright Program and the Young African Leaders Initiative. It must also assess trends in participation and their implications for U.S. diplomatic and strategic interests. The report should be submitted in unclassified form, with an optional classified annex.

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History

Mar 26

House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 26

House

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 3.

Dec 4, 2025

House

Introduced in House