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119-hres-1570119th Congress

Marking the eighth anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of Dr. Gulshan Abbas by the Government of the People's Republic of China, condemning the use of transnational repression to retaliate against the exercise of free speech in the United States, and calling for her immediate and unconditional release.

Sponsored By: Representative Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

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Summary

This resolution would condemn transnational repression and demand the immediate and unconditional release of Dr. Gulshan Abbas. It would mark the eighth anniversary of her detention and stand in solidarity with her family.

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  • Families and U.S.-based advocates: Would assert that punishing relatives abroad for speech lawfully exercised in the United States is an unacceptable threat to free expression and U.S. sovereignty.
  • Dr. Gulshan Abbas and her family: Would request the People’s Republic of China to provide verifiable information on her location and health, permit regular communication with her family, ensure medical care, and allow independent observers access.
  • U.S. diplomacy and accountability: Would direct the President and Secretary of State to raise her case at every appropriate opportunity, to use available diplomatic tools to secure releases, and to identify and, where appropriate, impose sanctions on PRC officials responsible for arbitrary detention.
  • International coordination: Would urge the United States to work with allies, partners, and international institutions to press for her release and to oppose arbitrary detention as a policy tool.

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Push for Dr. Gulshan Abbas's release

If adopted, the resolution would call on the Government of China to immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Gulshan Abbas and let her reunite with her family. It would ask China to share verifiable information about her location, health, and detention conditions, allow regular contact with her family, provide needed medical care, and permit independent observers to visit. It would condemn using detention or harassment of relatives to punish people for lawful speech in the United States. It would urge the President and Secretary of State to raise her case at every appropriate opportunity, prioritize her release in talks with Chinese leaders, use all diplomatic tools and work with allies, and identify officials for possible sanctions. The resolution would also say the House will continue to advocate for her freedom until she is reunited with her family.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

MI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/21/2026

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