SRES. 728Introduced

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.

Expresses the Senate's view that the President should prioritize seeking the release of named detainees held by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with President Xi Jinping

What this bill does

Expresses the Senate's view that the President should prioritize seeking the release of named detainees held by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with President Xi Jinping

Key points
  • Express support for detainee release priority

Where it stands

Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-05-13Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2282)

Topics and policy areas

undefinedAsiaChinaDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsInternational AffairsReligion