Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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 Christopher H. Smith RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: International Affairs.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
3 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| John R. Moolenaar RRepublican | |
| Thomas R. Suozzi DDemocrat | |
| Young Kim RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Engrossed in House | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 167).
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 167).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3437-3438)
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1259.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3372-3375; text: CR H3372)
- Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Submitted in House
- Submitted in House
Committees
- Foreign Affairs Committee (House)Referred To, May 7, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.Res. 1259.