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Passed on 2026-05-13

Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 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.

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Introduced 2026-05-07Topic: civil rights · governance ethics

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This 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.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

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Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2026-05-13House roll 167On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreePassed4140

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-05-13HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-05-13HouseOn 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).
2026-05-13Passed/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).floor pass
2026-05-13HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3437-3438)
2026-05-12HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2026-05-12HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1259.
2026-05-12HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3372-3375; text: CR H3372)
2026-05-12HouseMr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2026-05-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.refer
2026-05-07Submitted in Houseintroduce
2026-05-07HouseSubmitted in Houserefer
2026-05-07Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-23. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.