# 119-sres-226: A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China for engaging in transnational repression.

119-sres-226, A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China for engaging in transnational repression., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-226
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China for engaging in transnational repression.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Condemns the People's Republic of China for a coordinated campaign of transnational repression.** This resolution would call out cross-border efforts to surveil, harass, threaten, and coerce dissidents, human rights defenders, and diaspora communities. - Families and relatives abroad: highlights tactics such as arrest warrants, bounties, property confiscation, frozen assets, and passport cancellations used to pressure people in the United States. - Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Hongkongers: identifies these ethnic and political communities as frequent targets of overseas harassment and coercion. - People living in the United States who speak out: affirms their right to live free from foreign government intimidation, coercion, and surveillance. - U.S. government actions: supports investigations, disruption efforts, and holding accountable those who carry out or enable transnational repression.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-226 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/226)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-226 (as of 2026-04-21).