House Republicans Propose Ban on Student Visas for Chinese Nationals

The bill, citing national security concerns, seeks to block Chinese nationals from studying or conducting research in the U.S.

Representative Riley Moore of West Virginia plans to introduce the 'Stop CCP VISAs Act' to ban Chinese nationals from obtaining U.S. student or research visas.
The proposed legislation argues that Chinese students are being used by the Chinese Communist Party for espionage and intellectual property theft.
Critics, including advocacy groups and some lawmakers, warn the bill risks racial profiling and could harm U.S. universities and economic contributions from international students.
Chinese nationals currently represent the second-largest group of foreign students in the U.S., with over 277,000 enrolled in the 2023-24 academic year.
The bill has yet to gain formal co-sponsors but is expected to be supported by several Republican lawmakers, as debates over national security and foreign talent intensify.