H.Res. 1259 119th Congress
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.
- International Affairs
- Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith
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Latest action, May 13, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
How the House voted: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
May 13, 2026 · Passed · 414–0 (it needed 2/3)
- Yea (414)
- Nay (0)
- Didn't vote (16)
- Letters: party (D, R, I)
By party
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
3 cosponsors
Sponsored by Christopher H. Smith (Republican). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
Cosponsors
1 D · 2 R
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Referred to: House: Foreign Affairs Committee
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