HB 1561 — (New Title) prohibiting nationals of the People's Republic of China from enrollment in masters and doctorate degree programs, participation in research, and full time employment at public institutions of higher education.
NH 2026 session · introduced 2026-01-07
Sponsors (5)
- Mike S Belcher (R, NH-4) — sponsor
- Paul A Terry (R, NH-7) — cosponsor
- Shane A Sirois (R, NH-32) — cosponsor
- Travis James Corcoran (R, NH-28) — cosponsor
- Kristine Perez (R, NH-16) — cosponsor
Action timeline (9)
- · house — Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 25
- · house — Public Hearing: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- · house — Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- · house — Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0797h (NT) 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10A P. 1
- · house — Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- · house — Amendment # 2026-0797h (NT): AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7
- · house — Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0797h: MF RC 157-173 03/11/2026 HJ 7
- · house · ROLLCALL — House roll-call vote — 157 yea / 173 nay (OTPA)
- · house — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 186-145 03/11/2026 HJ 7
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referred to committee (1)
| date | dir | entity | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | → | New Hampshire House Committee on Education Funding | — | nh-leg |
Who matters on this bill
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike S Belcher (R, state_lower NH-4) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
| 2 | Kristine Perez (R, state_lower NH-16) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 3 | Paul A Terry (R, state_lower NH-7) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 4 | Shane A Sirois (R, state_lower NH-32) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 5 | Travis James Corcoran (R, state_lower NH-28) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
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Predicted vote
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
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- 2026-05-25 · was referred to New Hampshire House Committee on Education Funding · nh-leg