# 117-hr-4821: Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act

117-hr-4821, Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4821
- Congress: 117
- Title: Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced: 2021-07-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 39
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Combating the Persecution of Christians in China Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should promote religious freedom in China and makes statements of policy related to such freedom. In particular, the bill states that it is U.S. policy to consider senior Chinese government officials who are responsible for the persecution of Christians in China to have committed (1) a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights for the purpose of imposing certain sanctions, and (2) a particularly severe violation of religious freedom for the purpose of determining whether such an individual is admissible into the United States.

## Cosponsors (39)

- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2022-02-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4821 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4821)

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