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Calls for Release of Detained Individuals
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Calls for Release of Detained Individuals

IntroducedMay 7, 2026
Passed House4 months ago
Intro
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
International AffairsAsiaChinaDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsReligion
More:Bills That Passed the HouseGovernmentResolutions
Why This Matters

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' opinion that the President should prioritize the release of certain detained individuals during talks with China.

If you care about human rights, this resolution calls for the President to push for the release of detained individuals during future meetings with China.
Who this affects
Pastor Jin Mingri · Pastor Gao Quanfu · Pang Yu · Dr. Gulshan Abbas
What does this resolution do?
  1. 1This resolution urges the President to focus on securing the release of specific individuals detained in China.
  2. 2It highlights the cases of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai.
  3. 3The resolution emphasizes the importance of addressing human rights abuses in diplomatic discussions with China.
  4. 4It reflects a bipartisan commitment to political and religious freedoms in U.S. foreign policy.
Read the detailed summary

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. 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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Intro
House
IntroducedMay 7
Sponsors
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HouseMay 13
House Vote
Yes 414No 0Not Voting 16
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