# 119-hres-1570: 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.

119-hres-1570, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1570
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Push for Dr. Gulshan Abbas's release: benefit, low. 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…

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## Sources
- [119-hres-1570 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1570)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1570 (as of 2026-10-01).