WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, participated in the full committee legislative markup. The markup included two of Chairman Pfluger's bills, the "Countering Transnational Repression Act of 2025" and the "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes Act." Both bills passed through committee by voice with bipartisan support.

In his remarks on the "Countering Transnational Repression Act of 2025", Chairman Pfluger said in part, "The Chinese Communist Party, the Iranian regime, and other malign entities have reached into American soil to silence American citizens and residents who defend human rights and advocate for free speech. These unacceptable acts of hostility are a direct challenge to our nation’s sovereignty and the rule of law, and the U.S. government must respond to defend the homeland...A proactive approach is crucial and especially urgent considering the Chinese Communist Party’s repressive activities, which include an illegal CCP pseudo-police station in New York City the Justice Department says was used to monitor and intimidate dissidents."

Watch Chairman Pfluger's full remarks on the "Countering Transnational Repression Act of 2025" HERE.

In his remarks on the "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes Act", Chairman Pfluger said in part, "I am deeply concerned about the threats the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses to our homeland. National security experts and law enforcement officials have continuously raised alarms about the CCP’s increasing subversive activities inside our country through organizations like the CCP’s Confucious Institutes and their affiliate groups...This bill would play a vital role in protecting our students, our intellectual property, and our national security."

Watch Chairman Pfluger's full remarks on the "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes Act" HERE.

Background:

In March, Chairman Pfluger reintroduced the "Countering Transnational Repression Act of 2025" to combat the threat of transnational repression within the United States by strengthening the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) response and coordination to these threats.

Chairman Pfluger also penned an op-ed in the Washington Times outlining the threat of transnational repression in the United States and the need for his legislation. Chairman Pfluger's constituent, Dr. Bob Fu, has been directly impacted by transnational repression and detailed this in a Wall Street Journal op-ed he recently wrote.

Earlier this year, Chairman Pfluger also introduced the "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes Act" and held a CTI Subcommittee hearing to combat threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. National Security. During the hearing, Chairman Pfluger had experts agree with the need for his legislation, stating that federal funding should be restricted from universities with Confucius institutes.