119th Congress

H.Res.1259

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.

Introduced·5/7/26

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Introduced5/7/26

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The House of Representatives urges the President to prioritize securing the release of detained individuals during future engagements with Chinese.

The bill expresses 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. It urges the President to seek verifiable proof of life and access to independent legal counsel, family communication, and medical care for such detainees.

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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree RC# 167

414 Yea

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16 Absent

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History

May 13

House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3437-3438)

May 13

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).

May 13

House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

H.Res.1259

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