# 119-hres-861: Expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.

119-hres-861, Expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-861
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Condemns the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minorities.** This resolution would denounce the October 10, 2025 abduction of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and more than 20 Zion Church leaders, call for their release, and reaffirm U.S. support for global religious freedom.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hres-861 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/861)

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- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
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- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-2246: Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2246)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-861 (as of 2026-04-21).