What it does
SourcedThis resolution calls upon the President to prioritize the humanitarian release of five specified individuals (Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai) and others unjustly detained by China during future engagements with China's President Xi Jinping.
The resolution also (1) urges the President to seek verifiable proof of life, access to independent legal counsel, family communication, and medical care for these detainees; and (2) reaffirms the U.S. commitment to defending political and religious freedom and advocating for the release of those unjustly detained for exercising such fundamental freedoms.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, May 7, 2026).
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What has happened
Sourced- May 13, 2026Passed/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). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
Recorded votes
Sourced- May 13, 2026 · HousePassed 414–0On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · needed two-thirds
Cosponsors
- Young Kim R-CA-40
- John R. Moolenaar R-MI-2
- Thomas R. Suozzi D-NY-3