HB4239

Higher education: other; foreign influence of state institutions of higher education; prohibit. Creates new act.

Chamber Passed·5/6/25

Michigan HB4239 prohibits state institutions of higher education from accepting gifts from foreign countries of concern.

Michigan HB4239, the "foreign influence of state institutions of higher education act," mandates that state institutions of higher education and their affiliates report gifts from foreign sources. These institutions must also inspect a sample of these gifts annually. The act prohibits institutions from entering into agreements or accepting grants from foreign countries of concern, defined as specific nations and entities under their control. It also bans accepting anything of value conditioned on promoting the language or culture of these countries.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 61–49 · May 6, 2025
Current
Government Operations Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
15
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

61 Yea

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49 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 26, 2025

10:30 AM

House Government Operations

Mar 20, 2025

9:00 AM

House Government Operations

History

May 13, 2025

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

May 13, 2025

Senate

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

May 6, 2025

House

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