# 119-hres-930: Commemorating the 78th birthday of Jimmy Lai on December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day", for his role in advocating for free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong, and calling on the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release Jimmy Lai and all other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates from prison.

119-hres-930, Commemorating the 78th birthday of Jimmy Lai on December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day", for his role in advocating for free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong, and calling on the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release Jimmy Lai and all other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates from prison., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-930
- Congress: 119
- Title: Commemorating the 78th birthday of Jimmy Lai on December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day", for his role in advocating for free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong, and calling on the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release Jimmy Lai and all other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates from prison.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Designates December 8, 2025 as Jimmy Lai Day** to honor his role as a pro-democracy journalist and advocate for free press and religious freedom in Hong Kong. The resolution would also condemn the Chinese Communist Party and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region authorities for dismantling freedoms and autonomy and would urge the immediate, unconditional release of Jimmy Lai and other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates jailed for exercising free expression. - Jimmy Lai and jailed advocates: Would call on the PRC and HK SAR authorities to release Jimmy Lai and all other prodemocracy advocates held for exercising free expression. - People of Hong Kong: Would formally condemn actions the resolution says undermine autonomy, judicial independence, and the rights guaranteed at the 1997 handover. - U.S. message: Would applaud Lai’s leadership and affirm U.S. support for a free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong.

## Cosponsors (30)

- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hres-930 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/930)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-930 (as of 2026-04-21).