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Yes: 414 • No: 0
119-hres-1259119th Congress
Expressing 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.
Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Passed House
Summary
Securing the humanitarian release of unjustly detained individuals. The resolution would urge the President to press China for verifiable proof of life and to ensure independent legal counsel, family contact, and medical care for named detainees during diplomatic talks.
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- Families: U.S. advocacy would focus on getting proof of life, regular family contact, and medical access for relatives of detainees such as Jin Mingri and Pang Yu.
- Named detainees and legal rights: It highlights specific cases, noting Gulshan Abbas' 20-year sentence and Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence, to press for release and fair legal access.
- U.S. diplomacy and human rights: The resolution would push the Administration to make these cases a high priority in engagements with China, including the May 2026 summit, as part of defending political and religious freedom.
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President to prioritize freeing detainees in China
The House directs the President to prioritize freeing detainees in China. They are Pastor Jin Mingri; Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu; Dr. Gulshan Abbas; and Jimmy Lai. This priority applies to talks with President Xi, including the expected May 2026 summit. The Administration seeks verifiable proof of life for these and other unjustly detained people. It also seeks independent legal counsel, family contact, and needed medical care for them. The resolution reaffirms U.S. support for political and religious freedom and presses for releases.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 5/13/2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Yes: 414 • No: 0