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HF2513Introduced in the House

A bill for an act prohibiting institutions of higher education from entering into employment contracts with citizens of federally designated foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism holding certain visas. (Formerly HSB 536.)

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Introduced by Higher Education

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Official description

A bill for an act prohibiting institutions of higher education from entering into employment contracts with citizens of federally designated foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism holding certain visas. (Formerly HSB 536.)

Where it stands

Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.

March 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Workforce Report · March 11, 2026

7

Yes

4

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

12 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 301.

  2. Amendment H-8026 filed. H.J. 397.

  3. Amendment H-8027 filed. H.J. 397.

  4. Amendment H-8095 filed. H.J. 486.

  5. Amendment H-8095 adopted. H.J. 511.

  6. Amendment H-8026, yeas, 29, nays, 65, lost. H.J. 511.

  7. Amendment H-8027, yeas, 29, nays, 66, lost. H.J. 512.

  8. Passed House, yeas 68, nays 27. H.J. 513.

  9. Immediate message. H.J. 523.

  10. Message from House. S.J. 461.

  11. Read first time, referred to Workforce. S.J. 461.

  12. Subcommittee: Pike, Dickey, and Townsend. S.J. 509.

  13. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 8:00AM Senate Lounge.

  14. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  15. Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 556.

  16. Placed on calendar.

  17. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.

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