• Introduced
    Apr 02, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 30, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
H 5504
South Carolina House Bill
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A BILL TO 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.
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Senate • Apr 30, 2026: Referred to Committee on Education

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YES: 91

YES: 105

NO: 0

    Actions
    • Apr 30, 2026 | Senate
      • Introduced and read first time
      • Referred to Committee on Education
    • Apr 30, 2026 | House
      • Read third time and sent to Senate
      • Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0
    • Apr 30, 2026 | legislature
      • Scrivener's error corrected
    • Apr 29, 2026 | House
      • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bernstein
      • Amended
      • Read second time
      • Roll call Yeas-91 Nays-13
    • Apr 23, 2026 | House
      • Debate adjourned
    • Apr 22, 2026 | House
      • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell
      • Requests for debate-Rep(s). McDaniel, King, Govan, McGinnis, Erickson, Hardee, Crawford, Bailey, Vaughan, Dilliard, Bauer, Guest, Williams, Hosey, Henderson-Myers, Water, Jones, Scott
    • Apr 20, 2026 | legislature
      • Scrivener's error corrected
    • Apr 16, 2026 | House
      • Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
    • Apr 15, 2026 | House
      • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple
    • Apr 02, 2026 | House
      • Introduced and read first time
      • Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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