HRES. 1259Introduced
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.
Expresses the sense of the House that the President should prioritize securing the release of specified detainees held by China during future engagements with Xi Jinping
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Expresses the sense of the House that the President should prioritize securing the release of specified detainees held by China during future engagements with Xi Jinping
Key points
- Direct proof of life requests
- Express support for detainee release
- Express support for legal and medical access
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-05-13 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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