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Foreign Influence Operations Out of American Education Act

State of South Carolina

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "foreign Influence Operations Out Of American Education Act" By Adding Section 59-101-425 So As To Prohibit Public Institutions Of Higher Learning From Soliciting Or Accepting Certain Gifts Or Travel From Foreign Adversary Nations, Foreign Principals, Or Foreign Terrorist Organizations, To Restrict Foreign Influence On Hiring, Curriculum, And Campus Organizations, And To Require Disclosure Of Gifts And Contracts From Foreign Countries And Foreign Principals To The Office Of The State Treasurer.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 30, 2026
196 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
SC H 5504 · EngrossedApr 30

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to Committee on Education · Apr 30, 2026
Pending committee
Education

Sponsors

HCHeather CrawfordRepresentative · Republican · HD-068Primary sponsor
MSMurrell SmithRepresentative · Republican · HD-067
JTJames TeepleRepresentative · Republican · HD-116
CMCody MitchellRepresentative · Republican · HD-065
BBBeth BernsteinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-078

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 30, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationSenate
Apr 30, 2026Introduced and read first timeSenate
Apr 30, 2026Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0House
Apr 30, 2026Read third time and sent to SenateHouse
Apr 30, 2026Scrivener's error corrected
Apr 29, 2026Roll call Yeas-91 Nays-13House
Apr 29, 2026Read second timeHouse
Apr 29, 2026AmendedHouse
Show 9 earlier actions
Apr 29, 2026Member(s) request name added as sponsor: BernsteinHouse
Apr 23, 2026Debate adjournedHouse
Apr 22, 2026Requests for debate-RepHouse
Apr 22, 2026Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.MitchellHouse
Apr 20, 2026Scrivener's error corrected
Apr 16, 2026Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public WorksHouse
Apr 15, 2026Member(s) request name added as sponsor: TeepleHouse
Apr 2, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksHouse
Apr 2, 2026Introduced and read first timeHouse

Recorded votes

House: Passage Of BillApr 29, 2026 · House · 91 yea · 13 nayPassed
House: Passage Of BillApr 30, 2026 · House · 105 yea · 0 nayPassed

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