# 119-hres-1400: Condemning the People's Republic of China's Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress and the Chinese Communist Party's campaign of forced assimilation against ethnic and religious minorities.

119-hres-1400, Condemning the People's Republic of China's Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress and the Chinese Communist Party's campaign of forced assimilation against ethnic and religious minorities., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-08-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1400
- Congress: 119
- Title: Condemning the People's Republic of China's Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress and the Chinese Communist Party's campaign of forced assimilation against ethnic and religious minorities.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-21

## Summary

**Forced assimilation of ethnic and religious minorities** is the central target of this resolution. It would condemn China’s new Ethnic Unity Law and push U.S. officials to respond with sanctions, protections, and cultural support. - Families and children: Would condemn practices that separate children from families, including coercive boarding and residential-school systems and orphanage placements. - Tibetan Buddhists: Would affirm that recognition and succession of the Dalai Lama and other Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leaders are matters for Tibetan Buddhists and would urge China to hold talks with the Dalai Lama’s representatives. - Political prisoners and advocates: Would support continued advocacy for the release of people detained for peaceful advocacy, religious practice, scholarship, or cultural preservation, naming Ilham Tohti, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, Hada, Rahile Dawut, and others. - Diaspora protections: Would urge the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department to strengthen protections for diaspora communities in the United States from harassment, threats, surveillance, coercion of relatives abroad, and attempts to silence lawful advocacy. - Sanctions and diplomacy: Would urge the President, Secretary of State, and Treasury to impose sanctions and visa restrictions under the Global Magnitsky Act and other authorities and to coordinate with allies to monitor and respond to the law’s implementation. - Cultural preservation and reporting: Would urge the State Department to expand programs that support endangered languages, religious traditions, independent media, oral histories, and diaspora-led cultural education and to include detailed reporting on the law in annual human rights and trafficking reports.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1518: New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1400 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1400)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-1518: New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1518)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3184)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1400 (as of 2026-08-21).