S.Res. 728 was agreed to by the Senate on May 13, 2026
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
IntroducedMay 13, 2026
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Passed one chamberMay 13, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary
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Context
- Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 577 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: agreed to senate · 93 words
- Subjects
- AsiaChinaDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsReligion
- Latest action
- May 13, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2282)
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S.Res. 677 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Q D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]