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119-hres-1549119th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.

Sponsored By: Representative Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

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Summary

Condemns the People's Republic of China for wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens and urges diplomatic steps to secure their release and protect academic exchanges. It would single out the cases of Dr. Youlin Chen and Min Zin and push for concrete travel advisory and designation reviews.

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  • Families of detained Americans would get a public push as the resolution urges making the safe return of U.S. nationals a top priority and explicitly names Dr. Youlin Chen and Min Zin. Dr. Chen is described as detained for more than 600 days.
  • U.S. academics and researchers would see detention framed as a direct threat to academic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, increasing perceived risks for scholars who travel or collaborate with institutions in China.
  • Travelers and diplomats would face new tools and scrutiny because the resolution would direct the Secretary of State to consider adding a "D" indicator to the China travel advisory, review raising the advisory from Level 2 to Level 3, and review criteria for designation under the Countering Wrongful Detention Act.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/29/2026

  • Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

  • Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2026

  • Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2026

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/21/2026

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/21/2026

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