The record

LegislationLegislation· Mar 2025
HR 1318 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Mike Kennedy (R)

United States Research Protection Act

Clarifies that federal researchers cannot participate in foreign talent programs sponsored by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.

Tradeoff

Tightens restrictions on federally funded researchers' participation in foreign talent recruitment programs. No spending or revenue impact.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on March 24, 2025 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 13, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology(Feb 13, 2025)

  3. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Mar 24, 2025)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Mar 25, 2025)