Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.

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1. 2026-09-16Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
2. 2026-09-16Submitted in HouseHouse floor actions
3. 2026-09-16Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

• Rep. Ro Khanna D-CA-17
• Rep. Young Kim R-CA-40
• Rep. John R. Moolenaar R-MI-2
• Rep. Seth Moulton D-MA-6
• Rep. Haley M. Stevens D-MI-11
• Rep. Jill N. Tokuda D-HI-2
• Rep. Lori Trahan D-MA-3
• Rep. James R. Walkinshaw D-VA-11