United StatesExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People’s Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
What it does
This resolution calls upon the President to prioritize the humanitarian release of five specified individuals (Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai) and others unjustly detained by China during future engagements with China's President Xi Jinping.
More detail
The resolution also (1) urges the President to seek verifiable proof of life, access to independent legal counsel, family communication, and medical care for these detainees; and (2) reaffirms the U.S. commitment to defending political and religious freedom and advocating for the release of those unjustly detained for exercising such fundamental freedoms.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
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History
- 2026
- May 13Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3437-3438)Latest
- Vote recorded On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree. Result: Passed.House
- May 13Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 167).Adopted
- May 13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 12Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- May 12Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3372-3375; text: CR H3372)
- May 12DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1259.
- May 12At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- May 7Submitted in House
- May 7Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Introduced
- May 13Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3437-3438)Latest