A resolution expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.

This Senate resolution condemns the Chinese Communist Party's treatment of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists, and the October 2025 detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and members of Zion Church. It restates the U.S. commitment to promote religious freedom around the world and to help protect religious minorities. It calls on China to release detained Zion Church members and other detained religious believers, including Uyghur Muslims and Tibetan Buddhists. It also asks China to stop harassing the relatives of church members and to end violence and discrimination against religious minority groups. The resolution states the Senate's position and does not create new laws or funding.

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Sponsors

• Ted Cruz Republican sponsor
• 13 cosponsors