Expand the definition of foreign country of concern
The amendment would add to the definition of a “foreign country of concern” any country defending itself in an International Court of Justice case alleging violations of the Geneva Conventions or the Genocide Convention, and any country whose government includes officials with outstanding International Criminal Court arrest warrants. The House rejected the amendment, so these additions were not made by this vote. The underlying bill concerns disclosure and oversight of foreign gifts, contracts, and relationships involving higher education institutions; this vote was on the amendment, not passage of the bill.
Context: The amendment text was read on March 25, 2025; the vote occurred March 27. The related bill description is for the introduced version and does not establish the exact bill text at this vote.