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.

This resolution states the position of the House of Representatives that China has wrongfully detained U.S. citizens, including academics Dr. Youlin Chen and Min Zin. It condemns China's pattern of arbitrary or wrongful detention of U.S. citizens. It urges the U.S. government to make the return of detained citizens a top priority. It urges the Secretary of State to consider adding a wrongful detention ('D') indicator to the China Travel Advisory, review raising the advisory from Level 2 to Level 3, and review criteria for naming a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention. The resolution is a statement of opinion and does not create new law.

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Sponsors

• Stephen F. Lynch Democrat sponsor
• 9 cosponsors