H.Res. 1259 was agreed to by the House on May 13, 2026
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 98 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 15 of 282 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in house to engrossed in house · 106 words
- Subjects
- AsiaChinaDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsReligion
- Latest action
- May 13, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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