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, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
Sponsored by Richard J. Durbin DDemocrat, 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
14 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Ted Cruz RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tim Kaine DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Chuck Grassley RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian Schatz DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mitch McConnell RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jeff Merkley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shelley Moore Capito RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Angela D. Alsobrooks DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Pete Ricketts RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Chris Van Hollen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ted Budd RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| John R. Curtis RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tammy Duckworth DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Christopher A. Coons DDemocratOriginal cosponsor |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Agreed to Senate | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2282)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Committees
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Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names S.Res. 728.