Introduced in House — H.R. 2147

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2147

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.

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.