HRES 1259 · 119th Congress
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.
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- Sponsor
- Christopher Smith
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Introduced
- 2026-05-07
- Chamber
- House
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2026-05-13 —
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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2026-05-13 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeY 414 · N 0 · NV 16
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