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SRES463119th Congress

A resolution 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.

Sponsored By: Senator Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Passed Senate

Summary

Condemns the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minorities and demands the release of detained religious leaders and worshippers. It singles out Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and members of the Zion Church while reaffirming U.S. support for religious freedom worldwide.

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  • Demanded release of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and other Zion Church leaders. The resolution records nearly 30 arrests and says 23 members remain detained.
  • Calls for the PRC to stop harassing relatives of Zion Church members and to end transnational intimidation of families and communities.
  • Urges the release of arbitrarily detained religious believers, including Uyghur Muslims, Tibetan Buddhists, and other Christians.
  • Documents a campaign since 2012 to "sinicize" religion, citing actions like burning Bibles, removing crosses, censoring texts, and forcing CCP-approved imagery and sermons.
  • Reaffirms U.S. commitment to promote religious freedom and cites U.S. policy tools, including the International Religious Freedom Act and the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, to press for accountability.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 10/23/2025

  • Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2025

  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2025

  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2025

  • Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2025

  • Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 10/27/2025

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 10/27/2025

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/27/2025

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 11/3/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 11/3/2025

  • Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

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