A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Sponsored By: Senator Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced
Summary
Prioritizing the humanitarian release of specific individuals detained by the People's Republic of China during U.S.-China engagements.
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This bill would call on the President to press for verifiable proof of life and to secure independent legal counsel, family communication, and medical care for named detainees including Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and publisher Jimmy Lai.
- Families: It would give relatives a formal U.S. diplomatic push for proof of life, contact, and access to medicines and lawyers.
- Detainees and human rights cases: It would single out named individuals and highlight concerns such as denied medical care, secret proceedings, and long sentences.
- U.S. diplomacy: It would put wrongful detention and religious and political freedom on the agenda for high-level talks, including the anticipated May 2026 summit.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
IA • R
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
KY • R
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
WV • R
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]
UT • R
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
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